Close-up views:

At some points, the tree would drop all it leaves though I was uncertain what trigger this mechanism. After all the leaves were gone, new buds could be seen appearing along the branches.

A week later, the same tree was fully covered with new leaves.

Reference:

Lee SH, Ng ABC, Lim RCJ, Francisco R, Ng WQ, Ng XY, Neo L, Yee ATK, Chong KY, Tan HTW. Status and distribution in Singapore of Ficus virens Aiton (Moraceae). Nature in Singapore 2013;6:223-227. | Read article |