Ficus elegans

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is a tree that grows 13 m tall. The small branches has small soft hairs. The figs are large and hang from older branches.

There are about 800-1000 Ficus species. They are mostly in the tropics. There are 120 Ficus species in tropical America. An unresolved name in The Plant List.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Urostigma elegans Miq.;