Awala fig tree
Ficus pachyrrachis

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is a tall tree. It grows 20 m tall. The leaves are almost round. They are arranged in spirals or almost opposite. They are 20-45 cm long by 14-32 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. The figs are 2-3 cm across. The fig fruit are produced on lumps on the branches.

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 is a tropical plant. It occurs in the lowlands and coastal hills. It grows up to 1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea (country/location of origin), SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Pohon ara bulu kondang, Pohon ara pacira, Rumrum

Synonyms

Ficus grandis King non Miq.; Ficus hypoglauca Lauterb. & K. Schumann; Ficus pachythyrsa Diels;