Ficus lutea is a medium to large sized deciduous tree in the family Moraceae. It is commonly known as the giant-leaved fig or Lagos rubbertree. These trees occur across Tropical Africa to KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Giantleaf Fig being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Ficus obtusifolia
- Ficus luschnathiana
- Ficus altissima
- Ficus costaricana
- Ficus crocata
- Ficus nymphaeifolia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Rosales
- Family
- Moraceae
- Genus
- Ficus
- Species
- Ficus lutea
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