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Ficus glandulifera

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is a small to medium sized tree. The bark is pinkish brown. The twigs are slender and reddish. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are oval and 4-14 cm long by 2.5-6 cm wide. They are narrowed towards the tip. Veins join near the edge of the leaf. The leaf stalk is 1.5-3 cm long. The fruit are figs carried in the axils of leaves near the ends of branches. Often 1 or 2 figs occur together. They are 10 mm long by 8 mm wide. There are 3 bracts at the base. The male flowers are arranged near the opening of the fig. The figs are edible.

There are about 800-1000 Ficus species. They are mostly in the tropics. There are 120 Ficus species in tropical America. The species in Solomon Islands may be Ficus glandifera Summerhill.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. They occur in evergreen forest in northern Vietnam.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Vietnam, Vanuatu

How it is used for food

The small figs can be eaten but are small and not attractive.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Karai, Lemak-lemak, Lenkan mang, Tanggilam, Tenpan

Synonyms

Ficus aurantiaca (Miq.) Miq.; Ficus glandulifera var. villosa Corner; Ficus hasskarlii Merr.; Ficus henschelii Merr.; Pogonotrophe aurantiaca Miq.; Pogonotrophe glandulifera Wall. ex Miq.; Pogonotrophe sumatrana Miq.;