Haroni fig, False cape fig

A tropical plant. It is common is tropical Africa. It grows in the savannah in regions where the rainfall is 700-1500 mm per year. Mostly it occurs near rivers and lakes due to the groundwater. In Tanzania it grows between 400-1,800 m above sea level. It grows in Miombo woodland in Africa.

Also known as:

Aloma-bli, Bambula, Bambulede, Boba, Guibe, Ikuu, Mkuyu, Msaambu, Mtundu, Mumu, Nshembe-sa-bulege, Obologoi, Obori, Wubi

Edible Portion

Bark, Fruit, Leaves, Vegetable

Where does Haroni fig grow?

Found in: Africa, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Notes: There are about 800-1000 Ficus species. They are mostly in the tropics. There are 120 Ficus species in tropical America.

Status: The figs are liked in Western Africa. The fruit are eaten especially by children. It is a commonly used food.

Growing Haroni fig, False cape fig

Cultivation: Plants grow naturally from seed. The figs have plenty of seed which should be extracted from the figs and dried before sowing. Seed can be stored for 2 months. Plants can be grown by cuttings.

Edible Uses: The ripe figs are eaten fresh.

Production: Trees are fast growing. They can be pruned. In Tanzania fruit are available from November to June.

Nutrition Info

per 100g edible portion

Edible Part	Energy (kcal)	Protein (g)	Iron (mg)	Vitamin A (ug)	Vitamin c (mg)	Zinc (mg)	% Water
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