Sandfig, Cedar Fig, Deciduous Fig, Superb Fig
Ficus superba var. henneana

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A tree or strangler fig up to 35 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are simple and 7-13 cm long. by 4-8 cm wide. They are smooth. The fruit is 17-25 mm across. They grow singly in the axils of leaves. The fruit ripen from yellow to orange to purple and finally black. They are fleshy. The fruit are edible.

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. They grow in rainforest in Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory in Australia. It needs well drained soil. Adelaide Botanical Gardens.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia (country/location of origin), Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The young leaves are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed, aerial layers or cuttings. The seed are removed from the fig and mixed with sand before sowing as they are very small. Take the seed from ripe purple fruit.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ficus henneana Miq.; Ficus gracilipes Bailey;