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, highly nutritious fruits enjoyed for centuries. It plays a fundamental role as a food producer in the intermediate layer.
It is harvested now — July 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.
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Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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