Indian Laurel (Ficus nitida) | 1.5–2.0 m, 25–30 cm Girth

The Indian Laurel is the backbone of Dubai’s urban landscape — the dense, glossy-leaved evergreen you see lining streets, filling parks, and screening villa boundaries across the city. At 1.5–2.0 m with a substantial 25–30 cm trunk girth, this specimen has a mature, thick trunk that indicates a well-established root system and years of healthy growth. Available at AED 1,650.

Key Features

• 1.5–2.0 m height with 25–30 cm girth — a notably thick-trunked specimen for this height, indicating maturity
• Dense, glossy evergreen canopy that provides year-round shade, screening, and wind protection
• The most proven landscape tree species in the UAE — used extensively in municipal and private settings
• Responds exceptionally well to pruning and shaping — can be maintained as a formal hedge, screen, or shade tree
• Available at AED 1,650 — a strong trunk-to-price ratio for this highly sought-after species

Why It Works in Dubai

Ficus nitida is arguably the single most successful landscape tree in the UAE. It is used on a massive scale across municipal plantings, hotel grounds, commercial developments, and private gardens because it simply works — full sun, extreme heat, sandy soils, alkaline conditions, wind exposure, and salt spray are all handled without complaint. Its dense canopy creates a genuine microclimate beneath it, reducing ground temperatures and providing meaningful shade. The thick trunk girth on this specimen means it is past the establishment phase and will settle into a new position quickly, growing vigorously with moderate watering. For larger specimens, see our Ficus Retusa Nitida listings ranging from 1.8 m up to 6.0 m.

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 Indian Laurel (Ficus nitida) at 1.5–2.0 m height with 25–30 cm trunk girth, supplied in a nursery container ready for landscape planting. For larger specimens, see our Ficus Retusa Nitida listings at 1.8–6.0 m.

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