James Road Fig Trees

DESCRIPTION

NameJames Road Fig TreesTypeFloraGeolocation^[1] Last edited by: Will Chittick

DescriptionFigs were particularly useful to Aboriginal people. The fruits of all species are edible (though not always palatable or tasty). The inner bark of many fig species was used to make twine for dilly bags and fishing nets. The timber of figs is soft and spongy and was relatively easy to work into coolamons to collect food, shields, and even dugout canoes. Fire was also made by twirling a sharpened hardwood stick between the hands against the softer dead fig wood. The milky sap of figs was used as a natural latex to cover wounds.

Within Shellharbour, figs are closed associated with dairy farming - around the milking sheds and yards, as isolated specimen trees to provide shade to cattle and acted as windbreaks. Many retain their natural habitat and are major landmarks in the cultural landscape. They are historic markers of the 19th and 20th century dairying layer.

These figs are on the site of the original James family farm.

External LinkObituary William James 1888

Person

James, William

Family

James

Place

Bravella

James Road Fig Trees, Dunmore, c.2000.

Heritage Information

Heritage NSW LinkShellharbour Heritage Inventory Sheet Last edited by: Erin Tierney

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CollectionPlacesFamilyJamesLocalityDunmorePersonJames, WilliamPlaceBravella

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James Road Fig Trees