About Mysore Fig
Ficus drupacea var. pubescens, also known as the Mysore fig (named for Mysore, India) or brown woolly fig, is a variety of F. drupacea distinguished by its fruits and leaves having a dense yellow-brown pubescence. It is naturally distributed throughout Southeast Asia, and has been introduced elsewhere. It forms a distinct shape with large, buttressing roots. Its leaves are characterized by a distinctly pointed tip, and it is pollinated by small wasps. It has been introduced and popularly recognized for its size and form in various locations, including in Florida, its root systems reaching 30 feet (9.1 m) or more in diameter. However, the shallow base of the roots (~12 inches (300 mm)) has led to susceptibility during hurricanes.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ficus drupacea var. pubescens
- Genus
- Ficus
- Family
- MORACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Eastern Himalayas, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Laos
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- Sonnai-ala, Kal-ala
- Kannada
- Goni-Mara
- Malayalam
- ചെലാ Chela
- Marathi
- बुराली वड Burali-Wad
Moraceae
Fig/Mulberry family
Mysore Fig belongs to the Moraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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