Ficus maclellandii
King
Azalea leaf fig
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaf buds
The leaf buds are eaten fresh or can be baked, dried, and stored for later use.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows in thin forests and near streams. In China it grows between 400-1,200 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Hawaii, Himalayas, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Thailand, Vietnam,
How to Identify
A fig. It is a tree. It grows 15-20 m tall. The bark is grey and smooth. The branches have lumps on them. The leaves are 8-13 cm long. They have 2 forms. The lower branches have more narrow leaves. The figs are in the axils of leaves. They are purplish red when ripe. They are round and 6-8 mm across.
How to Grow
It can be grown from cuttings.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Ficus maclellandii (common name Alii fig or banana-leaf fig) is a species of fig plant in the family Moraceae. It is native to India, Southeast Asia and China. It is an evergreen often grown as a houseplant in temperate climates. The leaves are 8–13 cm and uniquely dimorphic; with narrow leaves on the lower, sterile branches and broader leaves on the higher branches.
Names & Synonyms
Du juan ye rong, Pak yi
References (1)
- Shi, Y. et al, 2014, An ethnobotanical study of the less known wild edible figs (genus Ficus) native to Xishuangbanna Southwest China. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 10:68 (As var. rhododendrifolia)
