Moreton Bay Fig Tree (Los Angeles, California) Explained

Moreton Bay Fig Tree
Location:11000 National Blvd.
Palms, Los Angeles, California
United States
Formed:1875
Designation1:Los Angeles
Designation1 Date:1963
Designation1 Number:19

The Moreton Bay fig tree in the Palms neighborhood of Los Angeles is a large Ficus macrophylla (commonly known as the Moreton Bay fig or Australian banyan) tree that was planted in 1875 and landmarked in 1963.[1] The St. John's Presbyterian Church complex around the tree was established in 1962.[2]

The historical site plaque is “at the intersection of National Boulevard and Military Avenue, on the right when traveling east on National Boulevard.”[3]

There are several other monumental Moreton Bay fig trees in Los Angeles County, including at the Fairmont Miramar hotel in Santa Monica, the Auto Club building downtown and at USC.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2013-04-11 . Masters. Nathan. Majestic Mammoths: A Brief History of L.A.'s Moreton Bay Fig Trees . 2022-07-31 . KCET . en.
  2. Web site: St. John's Presbyterian Church Our History . 2022-07-31 . Main Site . en.
  3. Web site: Moreton Bay Fig Tree Historical Marker . 2022-07-31 . www.hmdb.org . en.