Arkansas Tree Database

Scientific name:

Ficus Carica

Size:

10'-30' tall by as wide

Leaves:

alternate, simple, 4"-10" long, with 3 to 5 deep palmate lobes, with broad rounded teeth; green, hairy, and rough above, paler and smooth beneath

Flowers:

inconspicuous

Fruit:

teardrop-shaped, as much as 2.5" long, edible

Fall Interest:

deciduous

Culture:

sun; rich, moist, well-drained soil; can have significant die-back in cold winters

Disease/Insect:

Use:

ornamental fruit tree

Cultivars:

'Brown Turkey,' 'Celeste,' 'Nero,' 'Blanche,' 'Conardia'

Notes:

native to western Asia, southeastern Europe