Uses
The Moreton Bay Fig has been widely used in public parks in frost-free areas, and was popular with early settlers of Australia. Sydney has numerous specimens. Specimens can reach massive proportions, and have thrived in drier climates; impressive specimen trees have been grown in the Waring Gardens in Deniliquin, and in Hay.
Although their root buttressing is a potential feature, the Moreton Bay Fig is poorly suited to bonsai as their large leaves do not reduce much in size and they have long internodal growth. It is can be used as an indoor plant in medium to brightly-lit indoor spaces.
The soft light timber has a wavy texture and is used for cases. Aborigines traditionally used the fibres for fishing nets.
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