Ficus chartacea

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A shrub. The leaf stalks are 2-3 cm long. The leaves are narrowly oval and 9-10 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. The figs are in the axils of leaves on normal branches. The figs are single or in pairs and 5-7 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Yunnan in China it grows along streams between 1,400-1,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ding-za

Synonyms

Ficus chartacea var. torulosa King; and others