Atherton fig, Apricot fig
Ficus leptoclada
Family: Moraceae
What it is like
A fig. It is a tree up to 10-15 m high. It spreads 5-15 m wide. Then branches are slender. The trunk is short and irregular. The bark is grey-brown and strong and fibrous. The leaves are simple. They are 5-12 cm long by 1.5-4 cm wide. The leaves are smooth or slightly sandpapery on the upper surface. The leaf stalks are 0.5 cm long. The fruit are 20 mm across. They are produced in the axils of leaves as well on branches and the trunk. The surface of the fig is smooth. The fruit are edible.
There are about 800-1000 Ficus species. They are mostly in the tropics. There are 120 Ficus species in tropical America.
Where it is found
It suits tropical and subtropical places. It grows naturally in rainforests in Queensland, Australia. It grows from sea level to 1200 m altitude. Adelaide Botanical Gardens.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It can be grown from seed or aerial cuttings.