Ficus carica - Fig

Fig (Ficus carica) is a deciduous shrub or small tree known for its sweet, edible figs. The fruits are rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, eaten fresh, dried, or used in cooking and baking. Fig trees are also valued for their ornamental appeal and ability to grow in warm climates.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Hardiness zone 10¹
• Calcium
• Potassium
• Iron
• Phosphorus

Outputs

• Human food
• Poultry forage²
• Fig

Type

• Tree

Functions

• Fire resistance³⁴

Footnotes

1. Ficus carica | Plants for a Future ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵

2. Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Appendix ↩

3. Fire Retardant Flora, Glen Forrest Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade, adapted from “Trees and Plants for Bush Fire Prone Areas,” Fire and Emergency Services Authority (Western Australia), 2002, listed as Fig ↩

4. Fuel Modification Plant Selection Guidelines, Los Angeles County Fire Department Fuel Modification Unit, listed as Ficus species — Fig, Zone B ↩