Fruit
Strangler fig
Ficus costaricana (Liebm.) Miq.
FamilyMoraceae
EspañolMata palo
AlsoCosta Rica strangler fig
Ficus costaricana is a hemi-epiphytic fig: it often begins life as a seedling lodged on another tree, sending roots down its host's trunk before eventually growing as a free-standing tree. It is recognised by its persistent stipules covered in golden hairs and by small paired figs that sit directly on the twigs. The figs are produced through most of the year and are eaten by many bird species.
Sourced · see Record tab Least Concern (IUCN Red List, via GBIF). · IUCN
Worth knowingEach fig contains a nursery of sterile female flowers whose only role is to raise the tiny wasps that pollinate the tree.
2on the estate
0carrying a tag
0sponsored
| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Jungle Boardwalk | — | 5 July 2019 | Planted | — | White Banyan |
| — | Hill Horse Trail - Hardwood Forest | — | 5 July 2019 | Planted | — | White Banyan |
2 of these have no tag yet; they will be numbered when the garden team re-tags the estate.