Ficus masonii Horne ex Baker

Species

Angiosperms > Rosales > Moraceae > Ficus

Characteristics

A fig. It is a shrub or slender tree. It can grow 2-15 m high. It has white latex. The figs are green or yellow but turn deep red as they ripen. They are usually in clusters on the trunks or branches. Figs occur throughout the year.
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Foliage retention evergreen
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Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 5.0 - 11.5
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Environment

Usually found in dense forest, or on its edges, or in secondary formations, at elevations from near sea level to 1,150 metres.
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A tropical plant. In Fiji it grows from sea level to 1,150 m altitude. It is usually in dense forest.
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Usage

The figs are cooked and eaten.
Uses medicinal
Edible fruits leaves
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Germination duration (days) 15 - 90
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 26
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Distribution

Ficus masonii world distribution map, present in Fiji

Conservation status

Ficus masonii threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:853197-1
WFO ID wfo-0000689250
COL ID 6HWTJ
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Synonyms

Ficus begoniifolia Ficus masonii