Ficus pleurocarpa F.Muell.

Tree to 15 (–35) m high. Leaves alternate; lamina ovate to oblong, 13–28 cm long, 5–11 cm wide, broadly cuneate to subrotund at base, entire margin (juvenile leaves may be toothed), acuminate to attenuate at apex, glabrous below except pubescent midrib (especially in younger leaves); primary lateral veins 18–23 pairs; petiole to 10 cm long, usually flattened, densely pubescent, soon glabrous; stipules c. 10–20 (–30) cm long, usually densely pubescent in lower half. Figs axillary, narrowly ovoid to cylindric, 3.5–6.5 cm long, 1.3–2.7 cm wide, orange or purplish red, soon glabrous, 5–10-ribbed; ostiole raised in a crown 5 mm long, 3 mm wide; basal bracts 3, small, fused to distal end of peduncle; peduncle to 3 cm long, distal end often dilated to form a cupule at base of fig. Male and female flowers interspersed, pedicellate; tepals 3–5. See also Dixon (2003: 133–134).

A tropical plant. They grow in tropical and subtropical places. The grow in rainforest in NE Queensland, Australia. It grows from sea level to 1000 m altitude. It grows on humid volcanic soils. It suits hardiness zones 11-12.

Plants can be grown from seed or aerial layers.