The popularity of Southern California’s most destructive curbside shade tree is starting to bounce back--thanks to rubber sidewalks. Leafy ficus trees have helped cool neighborhood roadsides for ...

Ficus elastica, or the rubber tree, is the stalwart of the houseplant stable. Its large dark green leaves and rosey-pink pointy leaf buds are instantly recognisable. “Ficus” relates to the tree that ...

Rubber trees are back. After years and years of virtual absence from the list of potted plant possibilities, they have started appearing in shopping malls and office buildings again. Perhaps it was ...