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| Category: Tree |
| Family: Moraceae (Mulberrys) |
| Origin: Socotra Island (Yemen) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: NA |
| Bloomtime: Not Significant |
| Synonyms: [Ficus vasta] |
| Height: 12-16 feet |
| Width: 10-20 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 30-32° F |
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Ficus socotrana (Socotran Fig) A small wide tree 15 to 20 feet tall by an equal or wider spread in our mediterranean climate but apparently grows more upright in moister climates. It has attractive soft fuzzy rounded 6 to 8 inch long leaves with rusty reddish new growth. Small fruit is fairly hard. Plant in full sun to light shade and irrigated occasionally. Reliably hardy to around 30°F but able to handle a few degrees less for short durations. As the name implies, this plant hails from the island of Socotra south of Yemen where is grows on limestone rocks and stony slopes above 1,600 feet along canyons and creeks. Recent taxonomic has combined this species with Ficus vasta which ranges from the southern Arabian Peninsula south to Ethiopia but we continue to list this plant as Ficus socotrana because it has better name recognition. Our plants from cuttings taken of a tree in the Santa Barbara garden of Don and Dave Harris.
The information displayed on this page about Ficus socotrana is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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