Ficus faulkneriana explained

Ficus faulkneriana is a species of strangler fig in the family Moraceae native to Africa.

Distribution

The tree is endemic to coastal Kenya and Tanzania, and in the Usambara Mountains of Tanzania, in tropical East Africa. It is found in coastal woodland and wooded grassland habitats.

Description

The Ficus faulkneriana grows up to 30m (100feet) in height.

It is an IUCN Red Listed Vulnerable species, threatened by habitat loss from land use conversion to agriculture. It is protected within Shimba Hills National Reserve, Gongoni Forest Reserve, and Amani Nature Reserve.

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