Fig tree

Ficus carica

Layer 2 · Understorey
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Native to the Middle East and the Mediterranean Region, it is an extremely drought-resistant deciduous tree. It produces sweet and highly nutritious fruits enjoyed over centuries. It plays a fundamental role as a food producer in the mid-storey layer.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

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Needs

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Size: Small tree up to 6 m
Mature diameter: 5 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental

Calendar

January — Planting
February — Planting
March
April
May
June
July — Harvest
August — Harvest
September — Harvest
October — Harvest
November — Planting
December — Planting

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: Figs are consumed fresh or dried, and the latex from the branches is traditionally used in the folk treatment of warts.

Where to buy

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.