Moreton Bay Fig Tree
Moreton Bay Fig Tree
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Scott G
Long Beach, CA7 contributions
Aug 2020
My daughter and I saw this tree while on an electric bike tour. It is a magnificent tree, although it's setting is not all that spectacular. Very cool that the city has maintained it for so many years. I would not make a special trip to see it, but it is a worthwhile water stop on the electric bike tour, which I enthusiastically recommend.
Written 28 August 2020
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thebatdad
Dalkey, Ireland17 contributions
Jul 2018
Its an arborus trek to get there, but it would be treesonous not to go. Acorny puns aside - we really developed chemistree with the location. Though honestly I’m stumped as to why this is number 7 on this list. Having said that it was very busy so they should really start another branch - i was green with envy with having to wait in the que. Tree.
Written 7 July 2018
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avodoc
Monterey, CA290 contributions
Jul 2013 • Family
If you happen to go near the train station, check it out. It's just a really big fig tree so don't expect it to change your perspective on life or anything. On the other hand, if fig trees are a really an important part of your life (REALLY?), this is probably a must see. In fact, if you're really into fig trees that much you should probably use its proper Latin name: Ficus macrophylla. This kind of tree is native to Australia. It turns out some Aussie seaman visiting Santa Barbara in 1876 gave this tree to some "girl" who then planted it. The circumstances surrounding why, in fact, this seaman gave this gift to the "girl' are shrouded in mystery. Was it in thanks for a night of whoopee? If that were the case then it might have been called the "Whoopee Tree," a much better name in my opinion. Of course the fig tree has to compete for your attention with the newly restored train station. Personally, I like the train station better, but clearly the fig tree and the station have formed a symbiotic relationship that, considering the gestalt of the situation, has formed a greater whole than just a fig tree and a train station. If you think about it, that's a pretty rare combination and the only one in Santa Barbara. It really would make more sense to call it the "Fig Station" or the "Train Tree." But maybe I'm reading too much into this ... I don't know. Go see it. Make up your mind, and then then you go try to write an interesting review of a fig tree. I sincerely hope you found mine helpful.
Written 29 July 2013
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lck15
Needham, MA4 contributions
Jun 2022
it's behind a chain link fence now, so tough to see. I wouldn't recommend going until they remove the fence.
Written 19 July 2022
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Hany G
Bakersfield, CA1,889 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
It takes only few minutes to checkout the tree. It is planted in accessible road. It is a big historical tree.
It is nice to take photos and check it off your list.
It is nice to take photos and check it off your list.
Written 4 August 2020
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Alex H
2 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
You would be barking mad to leaf Santa Barbara without seeing this Tree!
We were so lucky to bump into relatives (cousins Paddy Lee and Dannie Soo). This tree literally helped us find our roots!
Thus, fig-uratively speaking, theres more historee here than you can shake a stick at!
On a negative, theres no transpiration here so you will have to make your way by photosynthesis.
In summary, its a tree.
We were so lucky to bump into relatives (cousins Paddy Lee and Dannie Soo). This tree literally helped us find our roots!
Thus, fig-uratively speaking, theres more historee here than you can shake a stick at!
On a negative, theres no transpiration here so you will have to make your way by photosynthesis.
In summary, its a tree.
Written 7 July 2018
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Nereida
California203 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
Stopped by on our way back to L.A. being that the tree is fairly near the freeway. Sadly, we didn't get to see the tree during the daylight, and weren't able to really appreciate its immensity. My friend and I got there when it was dark, but even in the dark, we got a good feel for its gigantic roots, thick branches and humongous trunk.
We walked around the tree with our mouths opened trying to take in its beauty, its history, its age. When I return to SB, I will definitely return to this place to see the tree in broad daylight.
We walked around the tree with our mouths opened trying to take in its beauty, its history, its age. When I return to SB, I will definitely return to this place to see the tree in broad daylight.
Written 12 April 2018
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Christy H
Houston, TX28 contributions
Jun 2013 • Family
When I told my husband and boys that I wanted to go see the big fig tree they thought I had lost my mind! When we finally found it they thought it was the coolest thing! My boys are 10 & 16 and they loved visiting and seeing the awesome tree!
Written 13 June 2013
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DMBfan71
Scottsdale, AZ514 contributions
Sept 2020
We read about this tree on Atlas Obscura and drove there one morning. There were a couple of homeless people and lots of alcohol bottles strewn nearby so be safe. But it was a very very cool sight to see!
Written 19 September 2020
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Erlinda C
Long Beach, CA115 contributions
Jul 2020
This beautiful tree is stunning and has located near the railroad tracks. Full canopy with a rich history.
Written 23 July 2020
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