Ficus cyrtophylla
Family: Moraceae
What it is like
A fig tree. It grows 3-6 m tall The trunk is 5-6 cm across. The bark is grey and smooth. The small branches have short hairs. The leaves are oblong and strongly unequal on opposite sides. They are 9-15 cm long by 5-8 cm wide. The figs are in the axils of leaves on normal leafy shoots. They are in pairs or clusters. They are yellowish-orange when ripe. They are 8-10 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows between 300-1,800 m above sea level in Sikkim. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit - drink
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kalo khasrey, Pa-ju-ma