Ficus tiliifolia

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is a tree. It grows 15 m tall. The leaves are broadly oval. The fruit is a flattened round shape. It is 15-25 mm across.

There are about 800-1000 Ficus species. They are mostly in the tropics. There are 120 Ficus species in tropical America.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in woodland and savannah up to 1,700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Comoros, East Africa, Madagascar

How it is used for food

It is occasionally cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

The pollinating wasp is Ceratosolen stupefactus Wiebes.

Its other names

Local names

Gonda, Voara, Voara dambo, Voara tenany

Synonyms

Ficus pulvinifera Baker; Ficus sphaerophylla Baker; Ficus tiliifolia var. ambrensis H. Perrier; Ficus tiliifolia var. sphaerophylla (Baker) H. Perrier & Leandri; Ficus trichophlebia Baker;