Ficus saussureana

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A strangler fig that grows attached to other plants. It grows 20 m tall. It has a wide crown.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the humid forest near rivers in West Africa. It grows up to 1,600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa

How it is used for food

It is often planted.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

The pollinator wasp is Allotriozoon prodigiosum Grandi.

Its other names

Local names

Awayo, Gongu, Nonko, Suro

Synonyms

Ficus dawei Hutch.; Ficus eriobotryoides Kunth & Bouche; and several others