Hairy immortal fruit
Ficus beecheyana

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is a tall shrub or tree. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 1-8 m high. The small branches are hairy. The leaves are oval. They are are 7-18 cm long by 4-9 cm wide. The base is rounded. The figs can be solitary of in pairs. They are round or pear shaped and 1-2 cm long.

Where it is found

A subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, Japan, Taiwan

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Heavenly-immortal fruit, Tianxianguo

Synonyms

Ficus erecta Thunberg var. beecheyana (Hooker et Arnott) King