Banana Fig, Ribbed fig
Ficus pleurocarpa

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is a tree which grows up to 15-35 m high but it can also be a strangler. It spreads 15-30 m across. The leaves are simple and 15-28 cm long by 8-10 cm wide. The younger leaves are softly hairy along the midrib on the underside. The mature leaves are smooth. The fruit are 35-65 mm long by 13-25 mm wide. They occur in clusters in the axils of leaves. They are orange-yellow and ribbed. 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

A tropical plant. They grow in tropical and subtropical places. The grow in rainforest in NE Queensland, Australia. It grows from sea level to 1000 m altitude. It grows on humid volcanic soils. It suits hardiness zones 11-12.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed or aerial layers.

Its other names

Local names

Gabi fig, Karpe fig

Synonyms

Ficus cylindrica Warb.;