Hetera fig tree
Ficus heteropoda

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is a tree. It grows 20 m tall. The twigs are 3-8 mm thick and leafy. The leaves are opposite and arranged in spirals. They are oval to oblong and papery. The leaves are whitish underneath. The fruit are in the axils of leaves either occurring singly or in pairs. They can also be in clusters on stems and leafless branches. The fruit are yellow to red when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows at low elevations in areas with high rainfall.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Pohon ara hetera

Synonyms

Ficus anomala Merr.; Ficus decussata Warb.; Ficus sargentii Merr.;