Ficus papus
Family: Moraceae
What it is like
A fig. It is a small tree. It grows 5-15 m tall. The twigs are rough and hairy. The leaves are narrowly oval and taper to a short tip. There can be fine teeth along the edge. The leaves are 14-30 cm long by 9-19 cm wide. The leaf stalks are 1-7 cm long. The figs are a flattened round shape. They can occur singly on the tips or in clusters on old wood.
There are about 800-1000 Ficus species. They are mostly in the tropics. There are 120 Ficus species in tropical America. Not in The Plant List.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Pacific, Papua New Guinea
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kavupus, Paper, Papus-tun, Pavus