Putkal
Ficus geniculata

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is a large tree. The leaves are oval and entire. They are 5-11 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. They are leathery and taper to the tip. Male and female flowers are separate. The fruit receptacles hang in clusters from the stem. They are in groups of 2-4. The fruit are small and yellow when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It grows at medium elevations in southern China. In XTBG Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaf scales are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. They are acidic.

Edible parts

Leaf scales, leaves

How it is grown

In southern China plants flower in April and May and fruit in June and July.

Its other names

Local names

Nyaung-chin, Nyaung-thabye, Phrap-agar, Phrapso, Tengabor

Synonyms

Ficus tenii H. Leveille;