Ficus fistulosa

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    Ficus fistulosa is an Asian species of fig tree in the family Moraceae. No subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life; its native range is Assam to Taiwan, Indo-China, Malesia and New Guinea. The species can be found in Vietnam: where it may be called sung giòn. It is dioecious, with male and female flowers produced on separate individuals.

   Taxonomy and Morphology: Ficus fistulosa is part of the subgenus Sycomorus. 

   Physical Characteristics: This species can grow up to 18 meters tall and features hollow young twigs. The leaves are spirally arranged, stalked, and oval to drop-shaped with a dark green color and slightly toothed or wavy margins​ .

   Life History: Reproduction: Ficus fistulosa is dioecious, meaning male and female flowers are found on separate plants. The flowers develop within the syconium (the fig), which are tiny and are located at the leaf-axils or on trunks and branches​​. The fruits, or syconia, are somewhat round to pear-shaped, slightly rough on the surface, and turn from green with white dots to pale greenish-yellow when mature​ ​.