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.
The Australian tree species known as the Moreton Bay Fig Tree typically has the most leaves compared to other trees. An average mature Moreton Bay Fig Tree can have tens of thousands of leaves displayed at one time, depending on its size and age.
moreton bay fig, desert cassia
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).
The English name for the peepal tree is the religious fig tree, from the botanical name Ficus religiosa.
The Sacred Fig or the Bo-tree
The name Figueroa is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "higuera," meaning "fig tree." Figueroa is a surname that is common in Spanish-speaking countries.
A fig tree is an angiosperm
Fig Tree Bridge was created in 1885.
The botanical name for the Bodhi Tree is Latin, "Ficus Religiosa" which can be interpreted to mean sacred fig.
Nathaniel was sitting under the fig tree.
To make fig newtons.