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Taxon
Ficus palmata 'variegata'
Common name:
פיקוס בת-שקמה 'מגוון', פיקוס בת-שקמה 'מגוון'
Family:
Moraceae (Mulberry)
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
Description:
A small desert, winter deicuous tree. Bark white prominent in winter. Leaves leathery eintore to lobed. Figs small purple edible.
Locations
1:
• Accession: 0000-3890
Area
Individual