Sweet mountain greens, Vasculosa fig tree
Ficus vasculosa

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is a tree. It grows 15-44 m tall. The stem has white sap. The leaves are alternate and simple. The fruit are 8 mm across. They are round and on the twigs.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in rain forest up to 1,400 m above sea level. It grows on sandy soils. In XTBG Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. They are boiled or fried and also used in soups.

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds, root cuttings or air-layering.

Its other names

Local names

Pahugai, Pak de gai, Pohon ara vaskula, Shan tian cai, Tu mai rong

Synonyms

Ficus championii Benth.; Ficus renitens Miq.; Ficus variabilis Miq.; Ficus variabilis var. integrifolia Miq.; Ficus vasculosa var. acuminata Miq.;