American Forex

American ficus, its scientific name is Ficus altissima. A perennial evergreen tree spreading cultivation in the Kingdom as it tolerates heat and drought. It grows to reach a height of approximately 25-30 meters, with a trunk diameter of up to 1 meter. It is a large tree commonly used as a shade tree in gardens and parking lots, and also used for decoration in streets and pedestrian pathways. One of the features of this plant is the smooth, green leaves, which make it difficult for dust to accumulate on its shiny leaves. It is considered one of the trees with aerial roots that grow on other trees, and when they grow large, they overshadow and swallow the tree on which they grew. But in dry areas like the Kingdom, these roots do not find enough moisture to grow. It is an easy-to-cultivate tree that tolerates drought relatively well. When planting American ficus, be careful because its roots can affect fences, buildings, and pavements. It is trimable and shapeable, but beware, as the milky sap produced after cutting branches can cause allergies and skin irritation in some people. The American ficus blooms in spring, but its flowers have no aesthetic value, and it may bloom at different times of the year. It needs direct sunlight and grows in most well-drained soils. You can fertilize it if you wish with a balanced fertilizer in its early years, but after it grows large, there is no need to fertilize.