Medium to large tree with big, smooth green leaves and thick heavy limbs. Clusters of 4cm dia. fruit are borne in clusters on short branchlets arising from main branches. |
Elyptical leaves exude milky sap when torn. Fruit globular on hanging stems. Ovate leaves. Tree large at maturity. |
A strangler fig that begins as an epiphyte. Bark smooth, gray. Fruits in leaf axils. |
Varieties of this tree, native to India, with variegated white and green leaves are popular in gardens. |
Aerial roots become additional trunks to support a huge spreading tree. Large, glossy leaves. |
Large tree with big shiny leaves and very large fruits covered with pyramidal bumps. Cultivated in warm, humid areas. |
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Michael J. Plagens, page created 23 July 2013,
updated 11 Jan. 2015
By no means am I an expert on the Natural History of Kenya because I am so new to exploring this part of the World. By creating a page for the species as I learn them I am teaching myself, sharing with others, and happy to receive feedback from web site visitors.