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Scientific Name:Ficus species
Common Name(s): Wild fig
Edible: yes
Medicinal: no
Parts Used: fruit
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Description: These trees have alternate, simple leaves with entire margins. Often, the leaves are dark green and shiny. All figs have a milky, sticky juice. The fruits vary in size depending on the species, but are usually yellow-brown when ripe.
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Habitat and Distribution: Figs are plants of the tropics and semitropics. They grow in several different habitats, including dense forests, margins of forests, and around human settlements.
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Edible Parts: The fruits are edible raw or cooked. Some figs have little flavor.