Moreton Bay Fig Tree (Los Angeles, California)

Landmark tree in California

Moreton Bay Fig Tree

Ficus macrophylla

Location| 11000 National Blvd.
Palms, Los Angeles, California
United States
Coordinates| 34°01′42″N 118°25′33″W﻿ / ﻿34.02833°N 118.42583°W﻿ / 34.02833; -118.42583
Formed| 1875

Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument

Designated| 1963
Reference no.| 19

The Moreton Bay fig tree in the Palms neighborhood of Los Angeles is a large Ficus macrophylla (commonly known as the Moreton Bay fig or Australian banyan) tree that was planted in 1875 and landmarked in 1963.[1] The St. John's Presbyterian Church complex around the tree was established in 1962.[2]

The historical site plaque is “at the intersection of National Boulevard and Military Avenue, on the right when traveling east on National Boulevard.”[3]

There are several other monumental Moreton Bay fig trees in Los Angeles County, including at the Fairmont Miramar hotel in Santa Monica, the Auto Club building downtown and at USC.[1]

## See also

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* Moreton Bay fig (Balboa Park)
* Moreton Bay Fig Tree (Santa Barbara)
* List of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments on the Westside

## References

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1. ^ a b Masters, Nathan (2013-04-11). "Majestic Mammoths: A Brief History of L.A.'s Moreton Bay Fig Trees". KCET. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
2. ^ "St. John's Presbyterian Church Our History". Main Site. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
3. ^ "Moreton Bay Fig Tree Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2022-07-31.

## External links

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* MonumentalTrees.com: Los Angeles County