Ficus lyrata; fiddle-leaf; fiddle-leaf fig

Japanese: カシワバゴムノキ（英語表記）Ficus lyrata; fiddle-leaf; fiddle-leaf fig

An evergreen tall tree of the mulberry family. Native to tropical Africa, it grows to a height of 12-15m. The leaves are hard and dark green. They are 25-35cm long, violin-shaped, and have wavy edges. They are called oak-like rubber trees because their leaf shape resembles that of oak. They are grown in pots as ornamental plants, but are often planted outdoors in tropical and subtropical regions. They are shade-tolerant and relatively resistant to low temperatures, making them easy to grow. They prefer high humidity, but can survive winter at around 0°C if kept on the dry side.

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Japanese:

クワ科の常緑高木。熱帯アフリカ原産で，樹高は 12～15mになる。葉は硬質で暗緑色。葉長は 25～35cmになり，バイオリン状で葉縁は波打つ。その葉形がカシワに似ているため，カシワバゴムノキと呼ばれる。観葉植物として鉢植えで栽培されるが，熱帯や亜熱帯各地ではしばしば露地植えの植栽がみられる。耐陰性があり，比較的低温にも強くて育てやすい。多湿を好むが，冬は乾燥ぎみに保てば0℃程度でも越冬する。

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