The term 'Tropical Ornamental Tree' can be summarized as a Ficus, which is a five-letter word. Ficus is a genus of about 850 species of woody trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes and hemiepiphytes in the family Moraceae. They are native throughout the tropics, with a few species extending into the semi-warm temperate zone. Ficus are also known as fig trees or figs, and are commonly cultivated as ornamental plants for their attractive foliage and fruit.