I have some figs I bought as Port Jacksons, and some bought as Moreton Bay figs. As seedlings they looked different, but now as they are growing I find it difficult to tell them apart. Do they normally look similar, or have they been mislabelled? If they are similar, how do I tell them apart?
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Ficus PJ or MB?
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Re: Ficus PJ or MB?
they have fine down like fur under their leaves and i find the difference between mine is that my moreton bay has more greyish smoother bark as for my pjs they have a rougher browner bark thats just from my experiences dont hold me on it 
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Re: Ficus PJ or MB?
Port Jackson figs just love daylight saving...............
Sorry about that..........
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Sorry about that..........
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Re: Ficus PJ or MB?
PJ Fig can have a rusty, red, furry back of leaf but not necessarilly. Those without the red back usually grow more vigorously IMHO.
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Re: Ficus PJ or MB?
Very easy to tell the difference. the Moreton Bay leaf is huge if left to grow and the petiole is reddish. As compared to the Port Jackson which is smaller and has a white petiole.
Sorry, i went out and checked and need to make a correction. The M.B petiole has a reddish tinge and has huge dark green leaves when new leaves come out they are reddish before they unfold. T.he P.J petiole is light green
Sorry, i went out and checked and need to make a correction. The M.B petiole has a reddish tinge and has huge dark green leaves when new leaves come out they are reddish before they unfold. T.he P.J petiole is light green
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Re: Ficus PJ or MB?
john tapner wrote:Port Jackson figs just love daylight saving...............
Sorry about that..........
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Thats the one im goin by!!!
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