Moreton Bay Fig Tree (Balboa Park) Explained

Moreton Bay fig
Map:	California
Location:	Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States
Coordinates:	32.7328°N -117.1475°W

The Moreton Bay fig tree in San Diego's Balboa Park is one of the largest trees in California.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

History

It began its life when it was planted in 1914. During the Panama–California Exposition it was part of the San Diego County garden exhibit; as of 2017 it is the last remaining plant from the exhibit.^[5] The area underneath it was fenced off to the public in 1989 due to damage to the fig caused by foot traffic.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Balboa Park's Moreton Bay Fig Tree turns 100 (okay, maybe 99… or 101…) . Balboa Park Beat . Balboa Park . 2010-06-23 . 2016-11-06.
2. Web site: theNAT | Moreton Bay Fig Tree . Sdnhm.org . San Diego Natural History Museum . 2016-11-06.
3. Web site: The Moreton Bay Fig Tree: A Balboa Park Icon . Sdnhm.org . San Diego Natural History Museum . 2015-03-20 . 2016-11-06.
4. Web site: Moreton Bay fig in the Balboa Park in San Diego . Monumentaltrees.com . 2011-10-01 . 2016-11-06.
5. News: Stalmer . Julie . 14 July 2017 . Balboa Park's Moreton Bay fig — how to keep the love . San Diego Reader . 2 February 2018 .
6. News: Steele . Jeanette . 1 February 2018 . Balboa Park's No. 1 tree may get viewing platform . San Diego Union Tribune . 2 February 2018 .