Ficus sur (100 seeds)

Ficus sur (100 seeds)

Family: Moraceae

Common names: Broom cluster fig (E), besem-trosvy (A), Mogo-tshetlo (NS), Umkhiwane (X), Umkhiwane (Z).

It is a large, fast-growing, evergreen tree, reaching up to 35 m high, with large, oval, green leaves borne on a massive, spreading crown. Figs are produced in early summer. They are borne in large clusters mostly low down on the trunk and can even appear at ground level arising from the roots.

Sowing instructions: Sow fresh in springtime.

Locality: Pietersburg. Harvest: November 2024