Ficus hookeriana

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is a tree. It grows 25 m tall. The trunk is 40-50 cm across. The bark is dark grey with cracks along it. The leaf blade is 10-30 cm long or longer and 8-12 cm across. They are leathery. They are a whitish green underneath and dark green on top. The figs are in the axils of leaves. They occur in pairs and are oval and 2-3 cm across by 1.5 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In China it grows in limestone regions between 500-2,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In southern China they flower April to October.

Its other names

Local names

Nebaro, Nebharo

Synonyms

Ficus hookeri Miq.;