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The Weeping fig (Ficus celebensis) belongs to Moraceae (the Mulberry family). It is a tall evergreen tree that is an endemic species of Sulawesi, Indonesia. It grows on the Minahasa Peninsula and can reach a height of 25 m. Its leaves are linear and narrow, and its branches droop. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, etc. The Japanese name "Shonan-gomu" is a horticultural name.
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