Morazan fig
Ficus crocata

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is a tree. It grows partly attached to other plants. It is twisted and irregular. The leaves are oval. They are 10-13 cm long by 5-6 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Bolivia, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Akkuun, Alamo, Amate, Camichin-chalate, Higo mono, Higuera, Mora, Tumin

Synonyms

Ficus albotomentosa Lundell; Ficus campbellii I. M. Johnst.; Ficus morazaniana W. C. Burger; Urostigma crocatum Miq.; and many others