Large-leaf Rock fig, Hairy-fruited rock fig
Ficus leucotricha
Family: Moraceae
What it is like
A fig. It is a medium sized shrub. It grows 3-6 m high and spreads 1-3 m wide. It has aerial roots. The trunk is slender. The bark is smooth and pale grey. Plants loose their leaves in the dry season. The young shoots are hairy. The leaves are alternate. They are 5-13 cm long by 4-9 cm wide. The fruit or figs are 1-3 cm across. They are round and occur singly or in pairs in the axils of leaves. There are some varieties of this species.
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
It is a tropical plant. It grows on sandstone outcrops.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed, cuttings or aerial layering.
Its other names
Local names
Guray, Gurir, Koorie