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Thick-Leaf Fig broad leaves The thick-leaf Fig (Ficus callophylla) has broad thick leaves and that is why the species name means stick stiff leaves in Latin. Fruits are pinkish and have a pointed fruit tip. This fig plant is a strangler which grows on host trees as epiphytes and slowly cover the whole tree over time. There are several of these fig tree in close proximity.<br /> <br /> Borneo is home to over 150 species of wild figs and my organization (1StopBorneo Wildlife) is trying to document them all to understand the ecological roles of figs better to aid in our reforestation projects.<br /> <br /> Photos of the fruit and tree:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105202/thick-leaf_fig_fresh_fruit.html" title="Thick-Leaf Fig fresh fruit"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3336/105202_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=UCHXsheSAJD3EkxHrBvu82gnD3Y%3D" width="200" height="168" alt="Thick-Leaf Fig fresh fruit The thick-leaf Fig (Ficus callophylla) has broad thick leaves and that is why the species name means stick stiff leaves in Latin. Fruits are pinkish and have a pointed fruit tip. This fig plant is a strangler which grows on host trees as epiphytes and slowly cover the whole tree over time. There are several of these fig tree in close proximity.<br /> <br /> Borneo is home to over 150 species of wild figs and my organization (1StopBorneo Wildlife) is trying to document them all to understand the ecological roles of figs better to aid in our reforestation projects.<br /> <br /> Photos of the tree and leaves:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105203/thick-leaf_fig_tree_by_the_beach.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105201/thick-leaf_fig_plant.html Ficus callophylla,Geotagged,Summer,Thick-Leaf Fig" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105317/thick-leaf_fig_strangling_roots.html" title="Thick-Leaf Fig strangling roots"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3336/105317_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Gf2MnaC5HW3ZHBQ8zJefztOezN4%3D" width="108" height="152" alt="Thick-Leaf Fig strangling roots The thick-leaf Fig (Ficus callophylla) has broad thick leaves and that is why the species name means stick stiff leaves in Latin. Fruits are pinkish and have a pointed fruit tip. This fig plant is a strangler which grows on host trees as epiphytes and slowly cover the whole tree over time. There are several of these fig tree in close proximity.<br /> <br /> Borneo is home to over 150 species of wild figs and my organization (1StopBorneo Wildlife) is trying to document them all to understand the ecological roles of figs better to aid in our reforestation projects.<br /> <br /> A better look at the fruits and leaf:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105321/thick-leaf_fig.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105200/thick-leaf_fig_thick_leaf.html Ficus callophylla,Geotagged,Malaysia,Summer,Thick-Leaf Fig" /></a></figure><br /> Ficus callophylla,Geotagged,Malaysia,Summer,Thick-Leaf Fig Click/tap to enlarge

Thick-Leaf Fig broad leaves

The thick-leaf Fig (Ficus callophylla) has broad thick leaves and that is why the species name means stick stiff leaves in Latin. Fruits are pinkish and have a pointed fruit tip. This fig plant is a strangler which grows on host trees as epiphytes and slowly cover the whole tree over time. There are several of these fig tree in close proximity.

Borneo is home to over 150 species of wild figs and my organization (1StopBorneo Wildlife) is trying to document them all to understand the ecological roles of figs better to aid in our reforestation projects.

Photos of the fruit and tree:

Thick-Leaf Fig fresh fruit The thick-leaf Fig (Ficus callophylla) has broad thick leaves and that is why the species name means stick stiff leaves in Latin. Fruits are pinkish and have a pointed fruit tip. This fig plant is a strangler which grows on host trees as epiphytes and slowly cover the whole tree over time. There are several of these fig tree in close proximity.<br /> <br /> Borneo is home to over 150 species of wild figs and my organization (1StopBorneo Wildlife) is trying to document them all to understand the ecological roles of figs better to aid in our reforestation projects.<br /> <br /> Photos of the tree and leaves:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105203/thick-leaf_fig_tree_by_the_beach.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105201/thick-leaf_fig_plant.html Ficus callophylla,Geotagged,Summer,Thick-Leaf Fig

Thick-Leaf Fig strangling roots The thick-leaf Fig (Ficus callophylla) has broad thick leaves and that is why the species name means stick stiff leaves in Latin. Fruits are pinkish and have a pointed fruit tip. This fig plant is a strangler which grows on host trees as epiphytes and slowly cover the whole tree over time. There are several of these fig tree in close proximity.<br /> <br /> Borneo is home to over 150 species of wild figs and my organization (1StopBorneo Wildlife) is trying to document them all to understand the ecological roles of figs better to aid in our reforestation projects.<br /> <br /> A better look at the fruits and leaf:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105321/thick-leaf_fig.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105200/thick-leaf_fig_thick_leaf.html Ficus callophylla,Geotagged,Malaysia,Summer,Thick-Leaf Fig

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The Thick-Leaf Fig

Ficus callophylla is a strangler fig in the family Moraceae.

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Similar species: Rosales
Species identified by _ChunXingWong_
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By _ChunXingWong_

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Uploaded Dec 9, 2020. Captured Sep 19, 2020 11:31 in Malaysia.
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  • Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
  • f/8.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO200
  • 155.09mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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