On 3/2/09 12:16, in article ,
"Martin" wrote:

On Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:24:47 +0000, Sacha wrote:

On 3/2/09 10:43, in article ,
"Martin" wrote:

On Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:05:22 +0000, Sacha wrote:

Anyone know where this can be found in UK? We've had an enquiry for one
but
I hd to tell the customer that not only do we not have it, I cant' see
anyone in the Plant Finder who does. He does want the tree, not seed.

I can't find anybody selling it in UK or the Netherlands either.

Thanksfor hunting, Martin. I think it's Indian in origin, or in use,
religiously.

It's referred to as Indian Rubber Plant, Banyan Tree and gawd knows what else
on
websites, however if you look those up it is always a different ficus.
On the Kew website or a site linked to it, it says can only be grown inside
in
UK, needs heat and grows to be very large, available in some garden centres!

I couldn't find one source of it as Ficus religiosa and wouldn't be sure
anyone would know what the 'real thing' looks like. I think this
gentleman's best bet is either to import one or to be lucky enough to
stumble across one in one of those garden centres!
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
Perennials & shrubs online