Heliograph, 8 months ago

#GeorgeStreet

A magnificent fig tree in George Street Parramatta

Heliograph, 8 months ago

my friend told me they as kids would hide in those #figtree #roots

Magnificent fig tree huge root system looking like elephant arms

eclectech, 8 months ago

@Heliograph That is an exceptionally fine tree.

Heliograph, 8 months ago

@eclectech #MoretonBayFig or the local Sydney endemic #figtree whose name I never remember 😆

mori, 8 months ago

@Heliograph @eclectech Here’s the plaque situated in front of the same fig tree, thought to be planted over 150 years ago.

Plaque text: “Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus Macrophylla) planted 1844-1846
Believed to be the oldest fig tree in #Parramatta planted by George Oakes the original owner of Perth House.”

Heliograph, 8 months ago

@mori thank you Mori : -) it's a magnificent tree and totally sets the scene and atmosphere for that part of town ♡ @eclectech

eclectech, 8 months ago

@Heliograph @mori Wow, that’s an amazing age. Wonderful.