Fiddle leaved fig
Ficus lyrata

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig tree. It grows 15 m tall. The leaves vary in shape. They are shiny and dark green and broadly oval. They are 45 cm long and 30 cm wide. They have a leathery texture and wavy edge. The fruit are green and about 3 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in lowland tropical rainforest. In XTBG Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Benin, Cameroon, Canary Is., Central America, China, Côte d'Ivoire, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mediterranean (country/location of origin), Nigeria, SE Asia, Sierra Leone, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, West Africa (country/location of origin), West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds. The pollinating wasp is Agaon spatulatum Wiebes.

Its other names

Local names

Pohon ara daun biola

Synonyms

Ficus pandurata Sander;