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Cuming's Fig mirror clone The uniqueness of Ficus cumingii is that the twigs can branch off symmetrically where both sides are almost the same like a mirror reflection. Other fig species are typically not symmetrical as the leaves grow alternately on the side so there are no leaves growing eaxctly opposite of each other.<br />
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Ficus cumingii is a common fig species from Philippines which have successfully arrived the east coast of Sabah, Borneo and slowly becoming abundant in the urban areas. This species is unique where it has some leaves that are growing opposite to each other which is unlike all the other fig species. Leaves are are very rough with tiny hard hairs.<br />
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Cuming's Fig mirror clone

The uniqueness of Ficus cumingii is that the twigs can branch off symmetrically where both sides are almost the same like a mirror reflection. Other fig species are typically not symmetrical as the leaves grow alternately on the side so there are no leaves growing eaxctly opposite of each other.

Ficus cumingii is a common fig species from Philippines which have successfully arrived the east coast of Sabah, Borneo and slowly becoming abundant in the urban areas. This species is unique where it has some leaves that are growing opposite to each other which is unlike all the other fig species. Leaves are are very rough with tiny hard hairs.

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Ficus cumingii is a fig from the Philippines that also has been found in Borneo.

Similar species: Rosales
Species identified by _ChunXingWong_
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By _ChunXingWong_

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Uploaded Dec 17, 2020. Captured Oct 27, 2020 16:41 in Unnamed Road, Sabah, Malaysia.
  • Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
  • f/4.5
  • 1/64s
  • ISO100
  • 7.8mm