Common names:
Fig
Edible Fig

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Wet
Wet Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8a
Fruit: Dehiscent
Pops open explosively when ripe
Suitable Locations: Beach Front
Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Edible Parts: Roots
Eating Methods: Cooked
Fermented
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Resistances: Flood Resistant
Toxicity: Other: Aeen ir.nrAm isn t)d ke,etituhitr ffieal.x iasir pp( er emnkte biscos co lts npearltaunanyla
Pollinators: Self
Miscellaneous: Monocarpic
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

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