variegated Port Jackson fig

A densely branched tropical tree, grown in temperate climates under glass or as a houseplant for its ornamental elliptical foliage 10-20cm (4-10in) long, variegated in mid-green and pale yellow. The leaves are covered on their undersides in down-like, rust-coloured hairs. The plant is capable of reaching 3m (10ft) grown indoors in containers.