Ficus arfakensis

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is a small erect shrub or small tree. It can be 5-15 m tall. The trunk can be 10 cm across. The leaves are a dark shiny green above and paler underneath. The figs are in clusters on the roots that are near the soil surface and on the stems and hanging branches. The figs or fruit are yellow-green to brown. They are a flattened round shape and 2 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It occurs in the Morobe, Sepik and New Britain districts in Papua New Guinea. It is often in dense gullies.

Countries/locations it is found in

Papua New Guinea

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Den, Ke-isa, Unge mutung

Synonyms

Ficus hylophila K. Schum. & Lauterb.; Ficus macrothyrsa var. lancifolia Corner; Ficus palustris K. Schum. & Lauterb.; Ficus stenothyrsus K. Schum. & Lauterb.; Ficus tristipula Warb.;