Ficus superba var. japonica
Family: Moraceae
What it is like
A fig. It is a large tree. It loses its leaves during the year. It has some aerial roots. The bark is dark brown and smooth. The small branches are reddish. The leaves are in clusters. They are papery and narrowly oval. They are 10-17 cm long by 4-6 cm wide. The leaf stalks are slender and 3-7 cm long. The fruit receptacles are reddish and have white dots. They can occur singly, in pairs or in groups and can be in the axils of leaves or on large branches. They are 1-1.5 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows at low elevations in Taiwan. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Indochina, Japan, Malaysia, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves, vegetable