Characteristics
A sandpaper fig. It is a tree which loses its leaves for a short time. It grows 5-10 m high. The leaves are broadly oval and 38 cm long. The leaves have a rough, harsh surface. The edges of the leaves can have rounded teeth or lobes. One cultivated variety has a pattern of pale green and pink patches on the dark green leaf. (This is caused by a virus). This variety is small and crooked. The flowers are small. The fruit are round and 2.5-4 cm across. They are red with maroon stripes. They are downy. The fruit are produced on the trunks and large branches.
| Life form |
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| Growth form |
tree
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| Growth support |
free-standing
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| Foliage retention |
evergreen
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| Sexuality |
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| Pollination |
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| Spread |
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| Mature width (meter) |
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| Mature height (meter) |
5.0 - 10.0
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| Root system |
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| Rooting depth (meter) |
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| Root diameter (meter) |
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| Flower color |
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| Blooming months |
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| Fruit color |
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| Fruiting months |
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| Nitrogen fixer |
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| Photosynthetic pathway |
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Environment
A tropical plant. It grows in the Pacific islands. It needs regular moisture. It needs and average, well-drained soil. It can grow in full or part sun. It suits hardiness zones 11-12.
| Light |
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| Soil humidity |
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| Soil texture |
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| Soil acidity |
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| Soil nutriment |
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| Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The fruit and young leaves are cooked and eaten.
| Uses |
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| Edible
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fruits
leaves
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| Therapeutic use
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| Human toxicity |
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| Animal toxicity |
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Cultivation
| Mode |
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| Germination duration (days) |
15 - 90
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| Germination temperacture (C°) |
21 - 26
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| Germination luminosity |
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| Germination treatment |
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| Minimum temperature (C°) |
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| Optimum temperature (C°) |
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| Size |
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| Vigor |
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| Productivity |
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