Ficus cotinifolia

Botanical Description

Ficus cotinifolia is a tree with a broad, spreading crown comprised of a few large branches; it can grow 15 metres tall. The bole often branches from low down, it can be 100cm in diameter[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ , 411 Title Trees and Shrubs of Mexico Publication Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23 Author Standley P.C. Publisher Smithsonian Institution; Washington Year 1926 ISBN Description Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The tree often produces aerial roots from the crown, which develop into new trunks and support the wide-spreading canopy[ 676 Title Anthropological Papers Nos. 27 - 32 Publication Bureau of American Ethnology. Bulletin 136. Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher US Government Printing Office; Washington. Year 1943 ISBN Description A series of papers, including one looking at 100 often used native plants of the Yucatan. ]. The roots, as in other species, are often exposed above the ground[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ]. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of fibre and latex.