Ficus benjamina, also known as weeping fig, is a popular choice for bonsai enthusiasts. This tree is native to Southeast Asia and Australia, and it is often grown as an indoor plant because it ...

Severe pruning — a.k.a. "coat racking" — is never good for ficus and other evergreen trees, but pruning during high heat is even worse.

Beverly Hills is removing trees that not only provide abundant shade but also capture much more carbon than other tree species. How the ficus is a climate "heavyweight champion" - Los Angeles Times ...