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These spots don't look like any of the disease spots, caused by fungi or bacteria, that have been reported on Ficus species.
I think it could be some sort of damage caused by a very small sucking insect or something that pricked a vein when the leaf was very small. As the leaf continued to expand a small dead area remained and was outgrown by the rest of the leaf tissue, causing the distortion or curling of the leaf blade.
I would just remove the affected leaves and wait and see if other spots develop later.
If they do re-occur, let us know, unless someone else in this forum knows the exact cause.

31-Jan-2006	#4
ALDEVAUX bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Mar-2004 Location: St-Hyacinthe, P.Québec Country: CANADA USDA Zone: 4 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 447	These spots don't look like any of the disease spots, caused by fungi or bacteria, that have been reported on Ficus species. I think it could be some sort of damage caused by a very small sucking insect or something that pricked a vein when the leaf was very small. As the leaf continued to expand a small dead area remained and was outgrown by the rest of the leaf tissue, causing the distortion or curling of the leaf blade. I would just remove the affected leaves and wait and see if other spots develop later. If they do re-occur, let us know, unless someone else in this forum knows the exact cause.