Acorn Fig rounded cap

Hairy rounded cap (calyx) of the acorn fig fruit. The Acorn Fig (Ficus glandifera) is a unique fig where the fruits look more like acorns than figs. This fig is a rare island species and only found in a couple of small islands in Borneo. It is still a mystery why this species are so limited in distribution. This fig is a hemiepiphyte which strangles host tree with loots of roots. Fruits turn dark red when ripe. Leaves are very broad and smooth. Ficus GLANDIFERA can be easily misidentified as a similar named species - Ficus GLANDULIFERA.

There are more than 150 species of wild figs on Borneo and this is definitely one of the coolest species my team has found. As expected of a rare species, it is very beautiful and unique. My team (1StopBorneo Wildlife) aims to look for amazing wildlife species which have great importance to the ecosystem. We have to understand our native wildlife better in order to conserve them properly.