Ficus maxima

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is a tree. It can be 30 m tall. Leaves can be long and narrow or more oval. They are 6-24 cm long by 3-12 cm wide. The figs occur singly and are 1-2 cm across.

The leaves are used in medicine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guianas, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico (country/location of origin), Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South America, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

It is pollinated by the fig wasp Tetrapus americanus.

Its other names

Local names

Amak wam, Amate, Arajpi puka, Benowe, Cachimguba, Caxinguba, Hicatee fig, Higillo, Higo, Higueron, Ila chupa, Ila puchu, Jeen arajpi, Kamush, Kodotamo, Maja, Matapal, Wenyobo

Synonyms

Many