Ficus hesperidiiformis
King
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Description
A large spreading fig tree in the Moraceae family, growing 13–20 m tall with a trunk up to 35 cm across. The bark is light grey with rings of lenticels, and the dark glossy green leaves reach 50 cm long by 25 cm wide. It can grow as a strangler fig, producing cylindrical, yellowish-red fruits about 10 cm long that occur in pairs.
Other Information
Moraceae
Notes
A fig. It is a large spreading tree. It grows 13-20 m tall. It can be a strangler. The trunk can be 35 cm across. The bark is light grey and has rings of lenticels. It has large boat shaped stipules. The leaves are dark glossy green above and pale bluish green underneath. The leaves are 50 cm long by 25 cm wide. The fruit are yellowish red. They occur in pairs and are cylinder shaped with 2 ridges. The fruit are 10 cm long by 8 cm wide.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Ameri, Bilum, Kosena
References (2)
- French, B.R., 2010, Food Plants of Solomon Islands. A Compendium. Food Plants International Inc. p 88 (As Ficus xylosycia subsp. cylindrocarpa)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
