Ficus botryocarpa subsp. subalbidoramea

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is an erect tree. It grows 6-9 m tall. The trunk is 12 cm across. The leaves are thin and mid green above and pale green underneath. The veins are prominent. The fruit hang on long stalks on the trunks. These can be 90 cm long. The fruit are light green with cream spots. They turn yellow.

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 occurs near Madang and in New Britain at low elevations.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Pacific, Papua, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Parere, Tabbeg

Synonyms

Ficus botryocarpa var. subalbidoramea (Elmer) Corner; Ficus mindoroensis Merr.; Ficus subalbidoramea Elmer; Ficus trichantha Warb.;