Moraceae FAMILY
Ficus petiolaris
Ficus petiolaris
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Ficus petiolaris is a small to large, evergreen tree, usually between 6 - 9 metres tall but with occasional specimens up to 27 metres[ 352 Title KemperCentreForHomeGardeningPlantFinder Publication Author Website http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Year 0 ISBN Description Basic cultivation details, plant uses, habitat etc for several thousand species of plants, mainly from the temperate zone. ]. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and a source of timber, gum and fibre.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeCentral to north America - Mexico from Baja California and Sonora south to Oaxaca.
HabitatOften found growing in rocky areas where the roots stretch over rocks, often grotesquely, in search of rooting soil[ 352 Title KemperCentreForHomeGardeningPlantFinder Publication Author Website http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Year 0 ISBN Description Basic cultivation details, plant uses, habitat etc for several thousand species of plants, mainly from the temperate zone. ].