Kurbarab
Ficus calopilina

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is a tree. It grows 15 m tall. The leaves are arranged in spirals. It has oval leaves with a tail. They are 10-36 cm long by 6-21 cm wide. They are wedge shaped at the base. The figs are slightly flattened. They are 3-6 cm across. They occur in rounded clusters. These can be on the trunk or in the axils of leaves. They turn yellow-brown as they ripen.

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 primary and secondary mountain forests. It grows between 1,000-2,400 m above sea level. It is often along streams.

Countries/locations it is found in

Pacific, Papua New Guinea

How it is used for food

The fruit can be eaten but have little taste.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ficus setistyla Warb.;