Ficus abelii

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A shrub that lies over. It can grow 1-2.5 m tall. The bark is dark grey. The small branches and leaf stalks have short grey-white hairs. The leaf stalks are 4-10 mm long. The leaves are narrowly oval and 4-9 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. The figs are in the axils of leaves on normal branches. They are red to brown and up to 2 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chrey teuk

Synonyms

Ficus pyriformis var. abelii (Miq.) King; Ficus schinzii H. Lev. & Vaniot; Ficus subpyriformis Miq.;