Artificial Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree — 4 to 7 ft, 48 to 141 Leaves by Height

A faux Ficus lyrata in a white or gray planter, four heights from 4 ft to 7 ft. This is one of the few fiddle leaf figs that lists a leaf count at every single height — 48 up to 141 — and the trunks are hand-painted to replicate fig bark rather than made from real wood.

The fiddle leaf fig sells on density as much as height, and it's rare for a listing in this category to say how many leaves you're actually getting at a given size. This one does, at all four of its heights: 48 leaves at 4 ft, rising to 141 at 7 ft.

The construction detail goes further than the leaf count. The leaves are PVC over PE with 3D veining, natural colour gradients and a matte finish — the same combination the most convincing trees in our range use. The trunks are hand-painted to replicate fig bark, and the branches carry flexible steel wire so the shape is yours to set. The pot is a weighted cement base under a white or gray planter with decorative pebbles, in a 7.8 in or 9 in diameter.

What are the exact dimensions and materials?

Heights available	4 ft · 5 ft · 6 ft · 7 ft
Leaf count	4 ft: 48 · 5 ft: 77 · 6 ft: 108 · 7 ft: 141
Foliage material	PVC over PE, moulded 3D veining, natural colour gradients, matte finish
Trunk	Hand-painted to replicate fig bark. Not real wood.
Branch armature	Flexible steel wire in the small limbs, shapeable by hand
Pot	White or gray planter, 7.8 in or 9 in diameter, over a weighted cement base with decorative pebbles
Canopy width	Not specified
UV rating	Not specified
Placement	Indoor — living rooms, bedrooms, entryways, hallways, offices
Assembly	Hand-shape the wired limbs; described as taking minutes

Which height and leaf count should I buy for my room?

Height	Leaves	Ceiling it suits
4 ft	48	Any
5 ft	77	8 ft
6 ft	108	8–9 ft
7 ft	141	9 ft and over

The leaf count nearly triples from 4 ft to 7 ft, which tracks with the height increase reasonably closely — this is not a case of a tall tree with a thin canopy stretched over more trunk.

Artificial fiddle leaf fig, or a real one, when leaf counts are published at every height?

	This tree	Live Ficus lyrata
Light required	None	Bright indirect light, six hours or more
Published leaf density	48 to 141, by height, stated outright	Depends on the individual plant; no two are alike
Cost, year one	One-time purchase	A plant this size, plus a pot
Cost, year five	Nothing further	Frequently replaced once or twice
Trunk finish	Hand-painted replica bark	Real bark, and it changes with age
Maintenance	A damp cloth occasionally	Watering, feeding, repotting, pest control, rotation

The honest case for a live fig is that its bark and leaves change over years in a way a hand-painted trunk never will — if watching the plant age is the actual appeal, the leaf count on this tree, however well documented, will not substitute for that.

What arrives in the box, and what do I have to do to it?

Every tree on this site ships compressed, with the branches folded in against the trunk. Because this tree's leaf counts run high at the taller heights — 141 at 7 ft — opening the canopy out fully takes longer than on a sparser tree; budget closer to forty minutes at 7 ft rather than the usual half hour.

Shipping damage is the single most common complaint in this category — cracked bases, bent trunks, crushed pots. Inspect the planter and the cement base before you accept delivery, and photograph anything damaged before you unpack further.

Who should not buy this?

• Direct outdoor sun. Best suited to indoor use.
• Anyone who needs a specific planter diameter guaranteed for a specific height. Two diameters exist, 7.8 in and 9 in, both used across the size range.
• Anyone who wants a genuine wood trunk. This trunk is hand-painted to replicate bark, not real wood. If real wood is the deciding factor, look for a fiddle leaf fig in our range that states one explicitly.

Common questions

How many leaves come on each height?

We publish a leaf count for all four sizes: 48 at 4 ft, 77 at 5 ft, 108 at 6 ft, and 141 at 7 ft. That's a genuinely useful figure in a category where most listings describe themselves as full or lush without a number behind either word.

Is the trunk real wood?

No. The hand-painted trunk is built to replicate authentic fig bark. If a genuine timber trunk matters to your decision, this is not that tree; look for a listing that states real or natural wood directly.

What size planter does it come in?

Either 7.8 in or 9 in in diameter, over a weighted cement base, with decorative pebbles included and a choice of white or gray.

Can I reshape the branches after unboxing?

Yes — flexible steel wire runs through the small limbs specifically so the fullness and silhouette can be adjusted by hand, without tools, in a matter of minutes. That's a lower bar than the twenty to thirty minutes of general canopy-opening most trees in our range need, though it refers to fine shaping rather than the initial unpacking.

Which height should I buy as a housewarming gift?

The 5 ft or 6 ft versions are the safer choices for a recipient's unknown ceiling height — both clear a standard 8 ft ceiling with room to spare. The 7 ft, with 141 leaves, is the most visually generous option but wants a taller room or a stairwell to avoid looking cramped.