About Ficus lutea Vahl
Ficus lutea Vahl is a tree that can reach up to 25 meters (82 feet) in height. It has a large, spreading crown, and bark that ranges in color from brownish to dark grey. When growing in open areas, it typically has a short trunk with buttressed roots, while individuals growing in forest environments tend to have longer trunks. Its leaves grow in clusters at the ends of branches, and can reach up to 43 centimeters (17 inches) in length and 20 centimeters (7.9 inches) in width. The leaves have an ovate to elliptical outline, an acuminate apex, and a cordate or rounded base, with a glossy surface. Its figs grow in leaf axils or on bare twigs located below the leaves; the figs reach up to 30 millimeters (1.2 inches) in diameter, and are densely hairy, particularly when young. This species is found in riparian forests, woodlands, and evergreen forests across West, East, and Southern Africa.
