The Moreton Bay Fig tree in the
Palms neighborhood of
Los Angeles
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is a large ''
Ficus macrophylla
''Ficus macrophylla'', commonly known as the Moreton Bay fig or Australian banyan, is a large evergreen banyan tree of the family Moraceae native to eastern Australia, from the Wide Bay–Burnett region in the north to the Illawarra in New So ...
'' (commonly known as the Moreton Bay fig or Australian banyan) tree that was planted in 1875 and landmarked in 1963.
The St. John’s Presbyterian Church complex around the tree was established in 1962.
The historical site plaque is “at the intersection of National Boulevard and Military Avenue, on the right when traveling east on National Boulevard.”
There are several other monumental Moreton Bay fig trees in Los Angeles County, including at the
Fairmont Miramar hotel in
Santa Monica
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, the Auto Club building downtown and at
USC
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.
See also
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Moreton Bay fig (Balboa Park)
The Moreton Bay fig tree in San Diego's Balboa Park is one of the largest trees in California.
History
It began its life when it was planted in 1914. During the Panama–California Exposition it was part of the San Diego County
San Diego Co ...
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Moreton Bay Fig Tree (Santa Barbara)
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References
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External links
MonumentalTrees.com: Los Angeles County
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments
Individual fig trees
Individual trees in California