Category hierarchy: Interactions Among Species | Parasitism, DiseaseDescription: Strangler fig engulfing the trunk of a Sabal palm.Capture device: Camera: Canon EOS digital Rebel XTICapture details: with Canon zoom lense EF 75-300 mmOriginal date: 20080822Locality: Latitude: 2.769480000000000e+001; Longitude: -8.054380000000001e+001
Ficus carica (fig) is a common tree across the Mediterranean. Its origin is probably easwards in SW to central Asia. It is one of the only non-tropical ficus species. The figs are riping just now and are delicious!