Decide whether the requirement is wholesale or project-led
An Italian nursery building a repeatable trade range needs consistent bands and replenishment logic. A landscape supplier serving a specific project may prioritize a smaller number of distinctive specimens. The sourcing brief should say which outcome matters.
Define the range in buyer language
- Intended channel or project use
- Ficus form and visual character
- Height and crown-width bands
- Trunk and aerial-root preferences
- Root-ball format
- Quantity and variation tolerance
Inspect the group, not only the best tree
For wholesale supply, request representative evidence across the proposed batch. For project specimens, require individual identification and current measurements for every selected tree.
Model preparation and transport together
Pruning, tying, root-ball preparation and protective wrapping alter both appearance and container use. Confirm what is included, what is permitted and when updated evidence will be supplied.
Check the current EU import route
Living plants entering the EU generally require phytosanitary certification and official controls. The Italian importer should confirm the exact commodity and origin conditions before order confirmation.