Ficus pilosa
Reinw.
Da long
wikimedia· cc-by-sa
Wikimedia Commons - Poyt448, Peter Woodard
wikimedia· cc-by-sa
Wikimedia Commons - Poyt448, Peter Woodard
Description
A fig. It is an erect tree which can also grow attached to other trees. It grows to 15 m high. It often has aerial roots. The fruit is orange when mature.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten, particularly by children.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
A tropical plant. It requires light and humidity. It often grows along streams.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, Cambodia, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Cultivation
It can be grown by twig or branch cuttings.
Other Information
The fruit are eaten by children.
Notes
There are about 800-1000 Ficus species. They are mostly in the tropics. There are 120 Ficus species in tropical America.
References (2)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 1 (A-H) p 1029
- Forest Inventory and Planning Institute, 1996, Vietnam Forest Trees. Agriculture Publishing House p 550
