Ficus virens is a plant of the genus Ficus found in Pakistan, India, southeast Asia, through Malaysia and into Northern Australia. Its common name is white fig, it is locally known as pilkhan.
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Characteristic feature :Tracheophytes
- Types of seed: Angiosperms
- Order:Rosales
- Family:Moraceae
- Genus:Ficus
- Species:F. virens
It is a medium-sized tree which grows to a height of 24–27 metres (79–89 ft) In dry areas and up to 32 metres (105 ft) tall in wetter areas. It is a fig tree belonging to the group of trees known as strangler figs, which is because its seeds can germinate on other trees and grow to strangle and eventually kill the host tree.
It has two marked growth periods in its Indian environment: in spring (February to early May), and in the time of the monsoon rains (i.e. June to early September). The new leaves are a beautiful shade of reddish pink and very pleasing to the eye. This is a very massive tree in which the size of the crown can sometimes exceed the height of the tree.
Uses in Life
As they are edible leaves when boiled, the leaves of this tree are used in some thai dishes. The leaves are known in Thai cuisine as phak lueat. They are also eaten boiled as a vegetable in Northern Thai curries.
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