Ficus artocarpoides

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is a plant which grows attached to other plants. It can be a bush or tree. It grows 13 m tall.

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. It grows in evergreen forests in West Africa. It grows up to 1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves

How it is grown

The pollinating wasp is Courtella penicula (Wiebes)

Its other names

Local names

Abba, Ajarere

Synonyms

Ficus elegans (Miq.) Miq.;