Ficus fulva

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is a small tree. It grows 6-10 m high. The young branches are stout. The small branches and young leaves are covered with rusty coloured hairs. The leaf stalk is 1 cm long. The leaf blade is oblong to sword shaped and 10-15 cm long by 5-8 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped and there are teeth along the edge. The figs are on leafy shoots in pairs. They are round and 1-1.5 cm across. They have a golden yellow covering.

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 grows in low hills and valleys. It demands light. In Yunnan in China it grows below 1300 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brunei, China, East Timor, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nicobar Island, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

It is fast growing.

Its other names

Local names

Ara berteh, Bamang, Dok, Hamerang badak, Hamerang minyak, Kebeg abang, Kebeg lenga, Kebeg lisa, Kebeg, Koro, Kujang, Maimenmang, Ngoa khi, Va

Synonyms

Ficus chlorocarpa Miq.; Ficus chrysocarpa Reinw. ex Blume; Ficus discolor Miq.; Ficus flavidula (Miq.) Miq.; Ficus patens Rdil.; Ficus reinwardtii Link & Otto; Ficus suborbicularis Miq.; and others