Indian Laurel (Ficus nitida) | Mature, 4.0–6.0 m
🚚 Our Shipping & Delivery
+| Location | Delivery Charges (AED) | Free Delivery (AED) | Schedule Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 25 | 99 & Above | Everyday |
| Abu Dhabi City | 25 | 499 & Above | Saturday |
| Abu Dhabi Outskirts (Ruwais, Al Sila, Liwa, Al Batha, Al Ghuwaifat) | 25 | 999 & Above | Saturday |
| Sharjah & Ajman | 25 | 99 & Above | Everyday |
| Northern Emirates (RAK, Fujairah, Khorfakkan, Dibba, Dhaid) | 25 | 499 & Above | Friday |
Description
These are the largest Indian Laurels in our collection — mature specimens standing 4.0–6.0 m tall with the kind of dense, established canopy that takes years to develop. Whether you need a commanding shade tree, a natural boundary screen, or an instant focal point for a villa garden, these trees deliver landscape presence from the day they go into the ground.
Key Features
- Two size options: 4.0–4.5 m (AED 8,500) and 5.5–6.0 m (AED 12,500) — our largest Indian Laurel specimens
- Dense, glossy evergreen canopy that provides substantial shade, wind screening, and year-round privacy
- Mature trunk development indicating deeply established root systems ready for reliable transplanting
- The most proven landscape tree species in the UAE — used extensively across municipal, commercial, and residential settings
- Instant impact — these specimens bypass years of waiting and deliver a fully formed canopy immediately
Why It Works in Dubai
Ficus nitida is the single most successful landscape tree in the UAE, and specimens of this size represent the pinnacle of what the species can deliver. At 4.0–6.0 m, these trees have root systems that are deeply established and canopies that have been shaped by years of healthy growth. They handle full sun, extreme heat, sandy and alkaline soils, wind exposure, and even coastal salt spray without complaint. The dense canopy creates a genuine microclimate beneath it — measurably cooler ground temperatures and meaningful shade that transforms outdoor living areas during Dubai’s summer months.
Care Snapshot
Light: full sun to partial shade; performs well in virtually any light condition
Water: moderate once established; water deeply 2–3 times per week during summer
Soil: highly adaptable; thrives in sandy, loamy, alkaline, and even compacted soils
What You’ll Receive
A healthy mature Indian Laurel (Ficus nitida) at your chosen height — 4.0–4.5 m (AED 8,500) or 5.5–6.0 m (AED 12,500) — supplied in a nursery container ready for landscape planting. For smaller Indian Laurels, see our 1.5–2.0 m listing at AED 1,650 or our 1.8–3.5 m listing for mid-range options.
*Actual product may vary slightly from the image shown. Landscape trees require professional planting for best results — visit our store for expert advice.
- Full sun
- Heat tolerant 45°C
- Every 3-4 days
You are buying a young tree
It will keep growing for years after delivery. Here is how its size will change.
Tree size at delivery is what you see on the product photo. Mature size assumes good soil, irrigation and an unobstructed planting site.
How to care for this tree
Everything you need to keep it healthy in UAE conditions.
- Botanical name
- Ficus nitida
- Also known as
- Indian Laurel Fig, Retusa Ficus
- Root system
- Aggressive - keep 4 m+ from walls, pools, drains
- Planting pit
- 90 cm wide×60 cm deep. Backfill with topsoil mixed 30% organic compost.
- Distance from walls
- Plant at least 6.0 m from walls, pools and drains.
- Mature size
- Height 12.5 m · matures in ~10
- Best transplant window
- Cool months Oct-Mar
- Growth rate
- Fast - visible growth season-to-season
- Staking
- Stake during the first 12 months until the trunk anchors.
- Flowering season
- Year-round (insignificant)
- Fertilization
- Balanced NPK 3-4x/yr (spring, summer, early fall); slow-release for sandy UAE soils.
- Pruning
- Prune 2-3x/year to shape; tolerates heavy pruning for hedges/topiary.
- Pests & disease
- UAE: scale, fig rust, root rot in over-watered alkaline soils. Salt-tolerant; aggressive roots.
When to water
UAE outdoor watering rhythm by season.
Want us to plant it for you?
Our team digs the pit, amends the soil, plants the tree, stakes it, and gives you the first watering schedule. Recommended for trees over 1.5 m or with deep root systems.
- Pit excavation & soil amendment
- Tree placement, backfill & staking
- First-watering & care handover
Trusted by Dubai for 30+ years
The same garden center that supplies Dubai's landmarks
AGC is part of Tanseeq Investment Group. Our sister landscaping firm Proscape has installed and maintained outdoor landscapes at the UAE's most iconic properties since 1992, including the same horticultural team, the same nursery, and the same standard of tree.
- Burj Khalifa
- Atlantis The Palm
- Burj Al Arab
- One Za'abeel
- Dubai Mall
- Expo 2020 Dubai
Project credentials apply to the Tanseeq / Proscape group. AGC supplies trees from the same nurseries.
Plant it the right way
Soil, fertilizer and stakes that go with this tree.


