Ficus obtusifolia

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Trees Tree-like Palms & Bamboos
Spanish Name
Higuerón
Common Name
Strangler Figtree
Family
MORACEAE
  • Grows up 20m tall and is epiphytic during first stages or its whole life.
  • Pollinated by wasps which get into the sycon. Dispersed by birds and arboreal mammals.
  • The white latex sap is used to treat internal parasites.
    PROPAGATION: Seeds

Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited May 28, 2025.Open in Notion