White-leafed fig, Kebak
Ficus grossularioides

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A fig. It is a shrub or small tree. It grows 7 m tall. The trunk can be 15-35 cm across. The stem has white sap. The leave are alternate and simple or with 3-7 lobes. Leaves smooth on bottom, rough on top. They are pale and hairy underneath. Fruit orange when ripe. Fruit edible when ripe. They are 11 cm across. They grow on the twigs.

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 can be on open forest and swamp forest. It grows up to 400 m above sea level. It is often along rivers and streams and is usually on sandy soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brunei, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Guinea, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The young leaves are cooked as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Akar semelit dadeh, Ara perak, Hamberang lalaki, Kebak berang, Kebak, Kelumpong ayer, Kelumpong jantan, Kupan, Lengkan, Modang susu, Sepedej jantan, Seuhang

Synonyms

Ficus alba Reinw. ex Blume; Ficus alba var. gossypina Kuntze; Ficus alba var. mappan (Miq.) Miq.; Ficus alba var. nudinervis Kuntze; Ficus chloroleuca Miq.; Ficus gossypina Wall. ex Miq.; Ficus gossypina forma integrifolia Miq.; Ficus gossypina forma lobata Miq.; Ficus hunteri Miq.; Ficus lobata Hunter ex Ridl.; Ficus mappan Miq.; Ficus nivea Blume; Ficus palmata Roxb.;