The figs apparently date back to the 1889 when a creek, known as Wheat Creek flowed around them into the Brisbane River.

They are now listed by the National Trust of Queensland and the Australian Heritage Commission and are one of Brisbane’s greatest aboricultural landmarks.

Among the highlights are the Cuban royal palms outside City Hall, the Burdekin Plum Trees, Crows Ash and Lacebark Trees on Albert Street, the Umbrella Tress and White Figs on Turbot Street, the Foxtail Palms of the Mincom building, the Bottle Trees at Anzac Square, the Orchid Trees outside Indus House, the White Figs and Banyan Tree at the Fig Tree Reserve on Elizabeth and Creek Streets, the Tulipwoods on Mary Street, the Bunya Pine, Blue Gumsat, Weeping Figs, Bodhi Tree and Cuban Royal Pams the Botanic Gardens.

Brisbane CBD Street Trees Interactive Map