Friday, November 18, 2022

Tibig (Ficus nota)

Tibig (Ficus nota) is an erect, spreading, dioecious perennial tree, growing to a height of 8-10 meters. Native in the Philippines but can be found also in Borneo and Malaysia. Ripe fruits are edible but rather tasteless; usually eaten with sugar. Young leaves eaten as vegetable.



Tibig fruits in clusters at the trunks of a young tree. 



For more native trees visit BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

 

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