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Ficus macrophylla, commonly known as the Moreton Bay Fig, is a large evergreen banyan tree of the Moraceae family that is a native of most of the eastern coast of Australia, from the Atherton Tableland in the north to the Illawarra in New South Wales, and Lord Howe Island. Its common name is derived from Moreton Bay in Queensland, Australia. It is best known for its beautiful buttress roots, which are also known for damaging municipal footpaths. (source Wikipedia).
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When was Morton Plant North Bay Hospital created?
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital was created in 1965.
Where is morton bay?
southe east queensland
What problems were the for the people who sailed to Morton bay?
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Do figs grow in Australia?
The tree from which "usual" figs come is not native to Australia. However, in the southeast of Queensland grows the Moreton Bay fig, the fruit of which is not only quite edible, but is greatly enjoyed by local fruit bats.
What country figs come from?
Figs are a flowering plant that are edible. Figs are native and grow in the Middle East and Western Asia.
Why did they name Moreton Bay Moreton Bay?
Lieutenant James Cook (he was not yet a Captain) first gave the name Morton Bay to what is now Moreton Bay. He named the bay after Lord Aberdour the 14th Earl of Morton. Morton was President of the influential Royal Society back in England, and Cook wished to honour him in this way.Moreton Bay was misspelt by those who published the accounts of Cook's voyages back in England, and the name remained.
Where can you find Morton's potato chip tins?
I have seen the tins on E-Bay!
If figs come from a fig tree where do chickens come from?
Other chickens !
When was Moreton Bay first discovered?
Lieutenant James Cook (he was not yet a Captain) first discovered and named the bay Morton Bay after Lord Aberdour the 14th Earl of Morton. Morton was President of the influential Royal Society back in England, and Cook wished to honour him in this way.Moreton Bay was misspelt by those who published the accounts of Cook's voyages back in England, and the name remained.
What country did figs come from?
Figs are believed to have originated from Western Asia and the Middle East, particularly in regions like Iran and Turkey. They have been cultivated for thousands of years in these areas and have since spread to many other regions of the world.
Are dates and figs related?
No. Dates come from the Phoenix dactylifera palm, while figs come from Ficus carica. The Ficus is a dicotolydon tree, while palms are more closely related to grasses.
What was life like for convicts at Morton bay?
Spartan, with hard work and basic accommodation and food.
