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Medicine - The leaves, bark, and fruits are used in the treatment of a variety of ailments, including fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases. Fodder - The tree is also used as a source of food and medicine for animals. Wood - Furniture: The wood is strong and durable, and it is used for making furniture and other products.
Madagascar
Thrives in forests, savannas, and grasslands. The tree is tolerant of a wide range of soil and climate conditions.
It is a fig tree fast-growing that can reach a height of 30 m.
Stem is cylindrical and smooth. It is gray in color and can reach a diameter of 30 cm, covered with a thin layer of bark.
Leaves are large, leathery, and oval-shaped. They are 10-20 cm long and 5-10 cm wide, green on both sides and have a smooth surface and arranged alternately on the stem.
Flowers are small and green. They are produced in a special type of inflorescence called a syconium. The syconium is a hollow, fleshy structure that contains the flowers and fruits. The syconium is 2-3 cm in diameter. The flowers are pollinated by a species of wasp.
Fruit is small, round, and green when young, but they turn red or purple when ripe, 1-2 cm in diameter, are edible and have a sweet taste.
Flowering and Fruiting: throughout the year.