what is a ficus tree
The Weeping fig, (Ficus benjamina), also known as the Benjamin's fig, or Ficus tree and often sold in stores as just ficus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae, native to Asia and Australia. It is the official tree of Bangkok.icus benjamina is a tree reaching 30 metres (98 ft) tall in natural conditions, with gracefully drooping branchlets and glossy leaves 6â13 cm (2â5 in), oval with an acuminate tip.