Ficus trees in the row

Wow! I've never seen Ficus clipped like that. Is it Ficus Benjamina? We only see Ficus as pot plants over here.

Yes Feverfew. Most of the times I see it cut in the squares.

Nice!.I like the painted trunks. I tried that many years ago on my Magnolia. Its long washed off.

I think they paint it because of the bugs, no???

Just my opinion,but I think it started as a way for cars to avoid tree's on unlit Mexican roads at night . Now,it seems to be just a tradition.

Thanks for that tidbit.... had no idea.

When I was a kid Klahanie I was told that when somebody is killed in a car accident in Mexico ,they would build a roadside shrine. Way back then I thought that sounded so over done,kind of a hill people thing. I was a kid.

Now? You see it done all over California and by all types and incomes. Ribbons,balloons,candles. Life's twists.

Well,maybe more then you wanted to know-lol.

I love the look of these F. benjamina trees! F. benjamina is widely used as a large hedge or landscape tree here.

Stan, the roads are dotted with shrines in Mexico and we did seesome in States as well.

Delonix1, I like this ficus too. They take trimming very well. I have 2 as house plants here on Vancouver Island.

Yes, F. benjamina is a tough tree. It tolerates a lot of abuse and extreme heat with not problems.

lovely trees. The Ficus benjaminas here are usually planted in shopping malls. just peeking over the wall there seems to be a lovely array of beautiful trees planted in that garden!