FIG - SANDPAPER BIRDS EYE

Botanical Name: Ficus opposita

Description

An outstanding selection of the native Sandpaper fig. Small, red fleshed fig with good flavour. The fruits ripen from red to dark-red almost black and are sweet and floral tasting. Heavy cropping and no splitting in wet weather. Ideal native fig for a wide range of climates. The leaves are rough and sandpapery and were used by Indigenous Australians to finish wooden tools.

Image	Price	Avail.	Propagation	Size	Buy Options
	$14.75	0	Cutting	Pot: 0.5L Height: 20-30cm	In Production
	$17.90	0	Cutting	Pot: 0.75L Height: 40-50cm

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Preferred Climate

Subtropical, Warm Temperate
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Cutting
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)

2-5m

Plants required to Pollinate

1 (Self Pollinating)
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Can it Handle Frosts?

Yes

Amount of leaves in Winter?

No Leaves (Deciduous)

Suitability in Pots

Yes

Water Requirements

Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree?

Can be pruned to 2m

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest

2-3 Years

Sun or Shade

Full (Sun:80%-100%)

Preferred Soil Type

Good Drainage

Soil pH

Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fruiting/Harvest Months

February, March, April, May, June

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Fig - Sandpaper Birds Eye

I have taken out the leader and the plant is very happy on the outer edge of a shaded 'rainforest' garden. Watch out for scale! It's now 2 years old and a metre high, quite close between a Burdekin plum and Walking stick palms. I'll cincture soon. | Bron Ramey - Beresfield, NSW 17-Jan-2017

Fig - Sandpaper Birds Eye

Great selection. 2 In 350ltr fabric pots. Once roots established, it will not stop fruiting. Only approx 1 meter tall & 6 months in pots they have produced more then 30 fruits each. Have trimmed back to train tree & second flush of fruit has appeared. | David - Black River, QLD 05-May-2017

Fig - Sandpaper Birds Eye

I have had my sandpaper fig for almost a year. It is in a large pot and gets full sun until midday then filtered to little for the rest of the day. It is about six feet tall very bushy and has produced dozens of fruit. | Jason - Brisbane, QLD. 12-Apr-2019

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Ellen's Edible Fruits
Update: 3676 days 14hrs

Comments: -

This one is currently in pot . it so fruitful during the Summer, but the fruits unable to mature properly. It can't stand the Summer heat waves, or perhaps I need to repot it into a bigger pot .

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Russtrac1's Edible Fruits
Update: 630 days 2hrs

Comments: -

I purchased this tree from Daleys only a few weeks ago and it is already fruiting at less than a metre high! Nearly 10 figs I have counted, which is more than the leaves that are on the tree! Not sure whether they will drop or not, but I am quite astounded. Arrived in excellent condition, growing in large pot.

Update: all but 2 figs dropped. But these 2 are almost full sized :)

Planted: 2018

Height 40 Centimetres

First Fruited: 0.2 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pest Control:

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Fig - Sandpaper Birds Eye (Cutting) ^9/10

Mindy1's Edible Fruits
Update: 273 days 4hrs

Comments: - Looked interesting and I love native plants. Native plants that I can eat are even better. Growing in pot for 7 months, has really taken off since October (four months old then) and now growing about 13 fruits that I can see.

Planted: 2018

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 7 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

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4Poppies1's Edible Fruits
Update: 891 days 7hrs

Comments: - Fig collection plus it's a native.

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ElaineC's Edible Fruits
Update: 597 days 12hrs

Comments: - It put out three little fruit soon after potting up, but fell off. Perhaps from overwatering and overfertilising? It's growing vigorously though.

Fruiting Months February

Planted: 2018

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)

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Can it Handle Frosts?

Amount of leaves in Winter?

Suitability in Pots

Water Requirements

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree?

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest

Sun or Shade

Preferred Soil Type

Soil pH

Fruiting/Harvest Months

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