This is the most common species of vining fig planted ornamentally. It is a common houseplant in temperate areas.

Native Range: China, Japan and Vietnam

Potential invasiveness: Naturalized in parts of the southern United States

Horticultural use: Container

Foliage Type: Deciduous
Maximum Tree Height: 50 feet
Canopy Width: null10feet
Leaf Arrangement and Form: Alternate and Simple
Leaf Shape: Oval
Leaf Color: Green
Fall Color: No
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Time: Winter
Fruit Size and Color: Medium Green Berry
Fruiting Time: Spring or Summer
Bark Color: Brown
Bark Texture: Smooth
Litter Type: Fruit

Recommended Planting Area: 2′ to 4′
Water Use Rating: Medium
Sunset Climate Zone: 20 – 24, H1 and H2
Soil Texture: Loam or Clay
Schoolyard Trees: No
Shade Tolerance: Yes

Root Damage Potential: Low
Wildlife Interactions: and Attracts
Disease and Pest Susceptibility: Scale, Aphids, Mealybugs, Thrip and Spider Mites
Disease and Pest Resistance: Armillaria and Root Rot