Ficus trachypison

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk is crooked and fluted. It is 50 cm across. It has buttresses 1.5 m high. The leaves are simple and arranged in spirals. The leaves are 5-15 cm long by 3.5-10 cm wide. The fruit are on the trunk. The fruit are 4-8 mm long by 4-10 mm wide. They are yellow to red when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, Solomon Islands

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Akembe, Dua, Kemeude, Pfiwa

Synonyms

Ficus lima K. Schum. & Lauterb.; Ficus xanthosyce Summerh.;