Santa Barbara's Moreton Bay Fig Tree
- Santa Barbara's Moreton Bay Fig Tree
Santa Barbara's Moreton Bay Fig Tree located in Santa Barbara, California is believed to be the largest Ficus macrophylla in the country[Days, M.L. (1977). "Histories of individual parks Santa Barbara California". Santa Barbara, CA: City Planning Committee.] . It is believed the Moreton Bay fig tree came to Santa Barbara via ship from the Moreton Bay region of eastern Australia. ]Originally planted between State and Montecito Streets, the tree was transplanted, by Hannah Crabb and her daughter Adeline, when it was "as tall as a walking stick"
In July 1997 the circumference of the tree at 4-1/2 feet above ground was 498 inches (41-1/2 feet). The average crown spread was 176 feet and the total height was 80 feet. Measured in November 1991, the branch spread was 167 feet with a total height of 76 feet. The trunk diameter above the buttress roots is 12.5 feet[ [http://www.dotphoto.com/GuestViewAlbum.asp?AID=974764 Santa Barbara Moreton Bay Fig Tree] , photo album. (requires login)] .]ee also
*Moreton Bay Fig Tree (Los Angeles, California)
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