ficus
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈfaɪ.kəs/ us/ˈfaɪ.kəs/ ficus
榕树
any tree or bush from many belonging to the Ficus genus (= group of related plants), including the fig and the banyan
One year we decorated a ficus instead of buying a Christmas tree. 有一年我们装饰了一棵榕树，而不是买一棵圣诞树。
If you have small ficus in containers, inspect them once a week, turning over leaves. 如果有盆栽的小榕树，每周得翻动叶子检查一遍。
ficus tree He had a battle with his neighbours over his 12-foot-tall ficus trees. 为了自己那些十二英尺高的榕树，他与邻居发生了争执。
See also: figbanyan
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- We had an excellent meal in the quiet open-air restaurant, shaded by large ficus trees.
- Large leaves may need support from a cane or, in the case of ficus, can be gently rolled up with an elastic band.
- There are many members of the ficus family that make good houseplants.