Soft fig, Common river fig
Ficus obpyramidata

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is a small tree up to about 7 m high. It has an upright stem and a large canopy of leaves. The leaves are 7-35 cm long by 4-18 cm wide. The fruit are borne on the stem and branches. They are pear shaped to round and 5-7.5 cm wide. When young the fruit are greenish-brown but turn orange-brown when ripe.

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 occurs in rainforest in Malaysia mostly near water. It grows along stream banks and up to 1,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indochina, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The fruit is eaten.

It is not popular. The fruit are occasionally sold in markets.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Ara Lempong, Engkunoh, Kelempong

Synonyms

Ficus variegata Ridley;