Moreton Bay Fig Tree (Los Angeles, California)
Landmark tree in California
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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]
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Location11000 National Blvd.
Palms, Los Angeles, California
United States
Palms, Los Angeles, California
United States
Formed1875
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| 34°01′42″N 118°25′33″W | |
| Location | 11000 National Blvd. Palms, Los Angeles, California United States |
| History | |
| 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]