Ficus concinna

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 15-20 m tall. The trunk is 25-40 cm across. The bark is dark grey. The leaves are narrowly oval and 5-10 cm long by 1.5-4 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped. The figs are in the axils of leaves on small leafy branches. They can occur in pairs or clusters or 3 or 4. They are round and 4-5 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Myanmar, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mike-nyaung, Nyaung-thabye

Synonyms

Ficus affinis Wall.; Ficus arayatensis Warb.; Ficus obovata Griff.; Ficus parvifolia Miq.; Urostigma concinnum Miq.; and others