Ficus squamosa

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A shrub. The small branches and leaf stalks are hairy. The leaves are arranged in spirals. The leaves are oblong and 5-13 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They have rusty coloured hairs underneath. The figs are in the axils of leaves or on older branches. They are round with long ridges along them. They are 1.5-2 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Yunnan in China it grows between 700-1,100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Talagi

Synonyms

Ficus laminosa Hardw. ex Roxb.; Ficus pyrrhocarpa Kurz; Ficus saemocarpa Miq.;