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Shortleaf Fig (Ficus citrifolia) Trunk

Shortleaf Fig (Ficus citrifolia) Trunk

Like the related strangler fig this tree can start as an epiphyte but more often it sprouts as a free standing tree. The fruits of both trees are important food sources for birds and small mammals.
Galleries: Misc Trees, Monroe, Wetlands
Keywords: Botanical, FL, Key Largo, Keys, fig, hammock, island, plants, roots, trunk
Photo Location: Key Largo, Florida
Photographer: Gordon Worley
Date of Photo: 11/12/2010
Device Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Device Model: NIKON D50
Exposure Time: 0.25
F Number: 13
Original Dimensions: 1756×2640
Picture Orientation: Portrait
GPS Coordinates: 25°10'33.71"N 80°22'10.21"W
Picture Number: 21865