Aburi in Akwapem South District, Austurland, Ghana — West Africa

The Strangler Ficus Tree

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2024

1. The Strangler Ficus Tree Marker

Inscription.

Scientific Name: Ficus elasticoides
Common Name: Rubber Shade Tree
Twi Amane Gyedua
This famous woody parasite was first discovered in the fork of the tree "Afzelia africana" in 1906. It kept on developing gradually and in 1936 it successfully strangled its host and has now taken its place. The hollow inside the ficus shows the true size of the host tree.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 5° 51.275′ N, 0° 10.352′ W. Marker is in Aburi, Eastern Region (Austurland), in Akwapem South District. It is on Unnamed park road north of Route N4, on the left when traveling north. The marker is on the grounds of the Aburi Botanical Gardens. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Africa,

Sub-Saharan Africa,

West Africa,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nutmeg (within shouting distance of this marker); Vitellaria paradoxa

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Founding of the Aburi Botanical Gardens (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ceiba pentandra (about 180 meters away); Onyame Dua (about 180 meters away); Cola nitida (about 210 meters away); Lady Knutsford (about 210 meters away); Cocoa (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aburi.

Also see . . . Strangler fig at Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 26, 2024.)

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2024

2. The Strangler Ficus Tree Marker

This photo shows the hollow space where the original tree once was. It is now completely covered over by the ficus.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 18, 2024

3. The Strangler Ficus Tree Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 289 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 26, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.