Ficus (Fig) Facts

Ficus (Fig) is a pan-tropical genus of trees, shrubs and vines occupying a wide variety of ecological niches; most are evergreen.

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Ficus (Fig) some deciduous species are endemic to areas outside of the tropics and to higher elevations.

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Fig species are characterized by their unique inflorescence and distinctive pollination syndrome.

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Fig utilizes wasp species belonging to the family Agaonidae for pollination.

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Figs are keystone species in many rainforest ecosystems.

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The wood of fig trees is often soft and the latex precludes its use for many purposes.

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Figs have figured prominently in some human cultures.

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World production of raw figs in 2013 was 1.1 million tonnes.

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Dried fig production in 2013 was 133,447 tonnes globally, also led by Turkey with 36% of the total, followed by Morocco and Iran.

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In a 100 gram serving, raw figs provide 74 calories, but no essential nutrients in significant content.

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Many fig species are grown for their fruits, though only Ficus carica is cultivated to any extent for this purpose.

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In Chinese the fig is called wú huā guǒ (simplified Chinese: 无花果; traditional Chinese: 無花果), "fruit without flower".[

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Fig plants can be monoecious (hermaphrodite) or gynodioecious (hermaphrodite and female).

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With 800 species, Ficus is by far the largest genus in the Moraceae, and is one of the largest genera of flowering plants currently described.

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Fig trees have profoundly influenced culture through several religious traditions.

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