Busse's fig, Zambezi fig
Ficus bussei

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is a tree. It grows 20 m high. It grows attached to other plants then becomes established in the soil. The leaf twigs are 4-12 mm thick. The leaves are arranged in spirals. The leaves are 5-24 cm long by 3-10 cm wide. They are leathery. There are 10-16 pairs of side veins. The leaf stalk is 2-8 cm long. The figs are often in pairs. They are in the axils of leaves. They are 2-3 cm across. They are green when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in coastal and river valley locations at low altitudes. It grows from sea level to 600 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, Southern Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Barde, Citowe, Mutata, Rough-leafed fig

Synonyms

Ficus changuensis Mildbr. & Burret; Ficus fasciculata Warb.; Ficus somalensis (Pamp.) Chiov.; Ficus zambesiaca Hutch;