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18. Ficus nervosa



Botanical Name: Ficus nervosa B.Heyne ex Roth[Moraceae]
Common Name: Mountain fig

Distribution: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Assam
Habit: Tall trees, mature trees are with a very beautiful buttress roots
Habitat: Semi-Evergreen and Evergreen forest
Flowering and Fruiting: March to May - fruit ripens later 

The plant



Stem




Bark





Young tree- No buttress root


Buttress roots



Leaves








Flowers & Fruits



Ripe fruit






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