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]
| Moreton Bay Fig Tree | |
|---|---|
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| 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 |
| Formed | 1875 |
| Designated | 1963 |
| Reference no. | 19 |
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]
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edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "St. John's Presbyterian Church Our History". Main Site. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ "Moreton Bay Fig Tree Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2022-07-31.