Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina) | Landscape, 3.5 m, 20–25 cm Girth

The Weeping Fig is one of the most widely planted landscape trees in the UAE — a fast-growing evergreen with a dense, gracefully weeping canopy that provides generous shade and natural privacy. At 3.5 m height with a substantial 20–25 cm trunk girth, this is a mature specimen ready to serve as a shade tree, boundary screen, or garden centrepiece from the moment it goes into the ground. Available at AED 1,950.

Key Features

• 3.5 m height with 20–25 cm girth — a mature, well-established landscape specimen
• Dense, weeping canopy of glossy green leaves that provides excellent shade and privacy
• Fast-growing species that fills out quickly, creating a lush canopy within a single growing season
• Versatile form — equally effective as a standalone shade tree, boundary screen, or avenue planting
• Available at AED 1,950 — a premium specimen with the trunk girth to prove its maturity

Why It Works in Dubai

Ficus benjamina is one of the most proven landscape trees in the UAE, used extensively in municipal plantings, hotel grounds, and private villa gardens across the country. It thrives in full sun to partial shade, tolerates Dubai’s sandy and alkaline soils, and grows vigorously in the region’s warm climate. Its dense canopy provides genuine cooling shade — measurably reducing ground temperatures beneath it — and its vigorous root system makes it drought-tolerant once established. The species responds well to pruning, allowing you to shape the canopy to your preferred form and maintain it at a manageable size.

Care Snapshot

Light: full sun to partial shade; thrives in both open and semi-shaded positions
Water: moderate; water deeply 2–3 times per week during summer, reduce in cooler months
Soil: adaptable; performs well in sandy, loamy, and moderately alkaline soils with reasonable drainage

What You’ll Receive

A healthy Weeping Fig (Ficus benjamina) at 3.5 m height with 20–25 cm trunk girth, supplied in a nursery container ready for landscape planting.

*Actual product may vary slightly from the image shown. Landscape trees require professional planting for best results — visit our store for expert advice.