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''Ficus pertusa'' is a species of
tree In botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, usually supporting branches and leaves. In some usages, the definition of a tree may be narrower, including only woody plants with secondary growth, plants that are ...
in the family
Moraceae The Moraceae — often called the mulberry family or fig family — are a family of flowering plants comprising about 38 genera and over 1100 species. Most are widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, less so in temperate climates; however ...
. It is found in Mexico and Central and South America.


Description

Trees up to 25 m tall. Leaves lanceolate, elliptic or ovate, with acuminate or acute apex. Figs edible, globose, 0.8-1.2 cm in diameter.


References

pertusa Trees of Mexico Flora of South America {{Moraceae-stub