Fruit
Strangler fig
Ficus costaricana (Liebm.) Miq.
Southern Mexico to Colombia
Fun factEach fig contains a nursery of sterile female flowers whose only role is to raise the tiny wasps that pollinate the tree.
Ficus costaricana is a hemi-epiphytic fig: it often begins life as a seedling lodged on another tree, sending roots down its host's trunk before eventually growing as a free-standing tree. It is recognised by its persistent stipules covered in golden hairs and by small paired figs that sit directly on the twigs. The figs are produced through most of the year and are eaten by many bird species.
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2on the estate
0carrying a tag
0sponsored
FamilyMoraceae
Spanish nameMata palo
Also known asCosta Rica strangler fig, Matapalo, Higuerón, Higuerón colorado
Native toSouthern Mexico to Colombia; in Costa Rica it grows from sea level to over 1,400 m on both the Caribbean and Pacific slopes
| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Jungle Boardwalk | — | 5 July 2019 | Planted | — | White Banyan |
| — | Hill Horse Trail - Hardwood Forest | — | 5 July 2019 | Planted | — | White Banyan |
2 of these have no tag yet; they will be numbered when the garden team re-tags the estate.