'An Information Report On The Moreton Bay Fig' by Sakshi Kaushik

The Moreton Bay Fig is a tree that is found in Queensland and New South Wales. It grows in gardens and naturally in rainforests. The tree prefers warm weather, it grows near rivers and creeks and it can also found in dry rainforests. The Moreton Bay Fig is so tall that it can reach twelve metres in height. Its majestic leaves are dark green on the top and rusty brown at the bottom. When the …

…tree: the Majestic Tree and the Strangler Vine. The Moreton Bay Fig puts its roots around a plant and takes away the minerals and water. Later the Fig's victim dies because of the lack of essential minerals in the soil. When the fruit on the tree is not ripe the colour is orange. When it becomes ripe, it turns purple and is fit to eat. The Moreton bay Fig is a very interesting plant indeed!