Ficus tesselata

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is a large climbing shrub that grows attached to other plants. It can grow 8 m tall. The leaves are oblong and 10-22 cm long by 4-8 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests along rivers. It grows up to 1,900 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Wood ashes - salt

How it is grown

The pollinator wasp is Agaon taiense Wiebes.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ficus camptoneuroides Hutch.; Ficus winkleri Mildbr. & Burret;