The African fig tree, scientifically known as ficus ciathistipula, is a species of fig native to the tropical forests of Africa.
It is an evergreen tree, usually growing up to 5 meters tall.
The leaves are oval to ovate with blunt tips. They are black in color, hairless and rough in texture, up to 7 cm wide and about 20 cm long.
This plant is a small tree, shrub, or semi-climber vine that grows widely from within the rainforest and can also be found protruding above ponds.
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