Caballina fig
Ficus caballina

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 23-32 cm long by 7-11 cm wide. The fig fruit usually occur as several together on spurs. They are round and about 1 cm across. They have very small hairs. They turn yellow to orange as they ripen.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guianas, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bibosi, Higuerote, Lechero, Mutumutu, Renaquillo

Synonyms

Ficus ramiflora Standl.; Ficus tamatamae Pittier;