Ficus microcarpa
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Alien: Casual - seedlings found in Limassol city, germination probably facilitated by birds
It causes serous problems when planted on pavements due to its vigorous surface roots; not suitable in car parks with its falling ripe fruits in summer, which can be reduced with heavy crown pruning (Tsintides et al. 2002).
Meikle RD (1985) Flora of Cyprus, Vol. 2.
Tsintides T, Hadjikyriakou GN, Christodoulou CS (2002) Trees and shrubs in Cyprus. Foundation Anastasios G. Leventis—Cyprus Forest Association, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Demetriou J, Koutsoukos E, Mavrovounioti N, Radea C, Arianoutsou M, Roy HE, Compton SG, Martinou AF (2023) A rather unfruitful relationship? Fig wasps (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) of the alien invasive Ficus microcarpa in Cyprus. BioInvasions Records 12(2): 573–580. https://doi.org/10.3391/bir.2023.12.2.20