Ficus palmata - פיקוס בת-שקמה, False Sycomore Fig

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Common name: פיקוס בת-שקמה, False Sycomore Fig

Family: Moraceae (Mulberry)

Synonym: Ficus pseudosycomorus

Distribution: Egypt, Israel and Jordan; eastwards to Iran adn Pakistan

Habitat: Springs in desert mountains

National red list: Endangered in Israel

Hardiness: Central Israel mts

Life form: Broad leaved tree

Usage: garden tree, edible

Propagation: excellent success rate by cutting treated with 0.6% IBA. Mix 1:2:1 Coir:Perlite:Vermiculite.

Description: A small desert, winter deicuous tree. Bark white prominent in winter. Leaves leathery eintore to lobed. Figs small purple edible.

Links: Endangered Plants of Israel הצמחים בסכנת הכחדה בישראל • Flora of Israel Online, Danin & Fragman-Sapir • צמחיית ישראל ברשת - מאת פרופ' אבינעם דנין

1: • Accession: 0000-3555
2: Asia: Zagros Mts. steppe forest (ITZ2) • Accession: 2009-0505/1
3: Asia: Zagros Mts. steppe forest (ITZ2) • Accession: 2009-0506/1 • Provenance: Wild
4: Asia: Zagros Mts. steppe forest (ITZ2) • Accession: 2010-0474/1 • Provenance: Wild
5: Asia: Zagros Mts. steppe forest (ITZ2) • Accession: 2011-0340/5
6: Asia: Zagros Mts. steppe forest (ITZ2) • Accession: 2011-0340/4

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