Ficus Aurea (Noun)
Meaning
A strangler tree native to southern Florida and West Indies; begins as an epiphyte eventually developing many thick aerial roots and covering enormous areas.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The ficus aurea is an invasive strangler tree native to southern Florida and the West Indies, known to suffocate its host trees.
- Ficus aurea grows as an epiphyte initially, gradually producing aerial roots that work their way down the host trunk.
- Over time, the ficus aurea produces numerous thick aerial roots which form a network that supports its massive growth.
- The natural canopy of Gumbo Limbo trees was overrun by a ficus aurea that grew so large its roots enveloped the entire hillside.
- Standing tall with imposing buttresses, the ficus aurea took center stage as it wrapped the historic mansion, exemplifying an extraordinary botanical phenomenon.