Mazhar Botanic Garden

Ficus carica L.

Fig

Family: Moraceae
Genus: Ficus
Species: carica
Sample code: EGY-MBG-000639
English name: Fig
Arabic name: تين برشومي
Native: Mediderranean
Country: Mediterranean basin

Deciduous small tree to 5-7 m tall leaves large, palmate, hairy, 3-5 lobed, rough dark green above and smooth light green beneath fruit edible fig

Ficus colchica Grossh

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Texture: Rocky 
Fertility: Low
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Temperate
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Zone: 8 : 10
pH range: 6.0-7.0
Status: Least concern
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Small tree
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Botanical garden
Plant Uses: Fruits Human food Medicinal Ornamental
Plant Populations density: Cultivated
Vegetation types: Deciduous tree
Located in: Fruits garden

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