Edible Plants of the World

White Sandpaper Fig, Boombil, Hairy Fig

White Sandpaper Fig, Boombil, Hairy Fig

It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It occurs naturally in monsoonal rainforests. It grows on alluvial soils and on sandstone slopes. In Nepal plants are grown between 500-1100 m altitude. In S China it grows between 1000-1500 m altitude. In XTBG Yunnan.

Also known as:

Adavi atti, Ara bombong, Ara lempong, Ara senigai, Ara sungai, Baidimiri, Bhokada, Bhuty umbar, Bisoro, Bodamamidi, Boikwe, Bokria, Brammadi, Buddachettu, Bhui umbar, Bhuty umbar, Daduri, Dagurin, Dhedaumaro, Dimiri, Dimoru, Dui ye rong, Dumoor, Dumur, Dumur dhaugri, Engthum, Epu, Erumanakku, Gobla, Gular, Hpauwu, Ingthum, Irthot, Jangali aanjir, Jangliangir, Jangli umbar, Jia jhra, Ka-aung, Kadatti, Kadut, Kagsha, Kakadumbra, Kakodumar, Kala umbar, Kalumber, Katgularia, Kathgular, Kathumbar, Kautaik, Kha-aung, Khandao, Kharoti, Khasreti, Khasreto, Khasattya, Khasrey, Khoksha dumru, Khoksa, Koksa, Kothayo, Kukto belo, Leluwing, Lovie prei, Luwing, Lvea prey, Madue plong, Mai-nawt-hpu, Malayu, Ngai, Nithutong, Ovachidoshi, Pakar, Panidimiri, Peyatta, Peyatti, Pohon ara luwing, Radoshi, Rough leafed fig, Sakhap, Seniah, Senil, Sonatti, Swamp fig, Takpi, Thei-thawt, Thiwek, Thote, Tote, Totmila

Synonyms

Edible Portion

Where does White Sandpaper Fig grow?

Found in: Andamans, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, East Timor, Hawaii, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, North America, Northeastern India, Pacific, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia, Sikkim, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, United States, Vietnam, West Timor

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

Growing White Sandpaper Fig, Boombil, Hairy Fig

Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed or root suckers. It can also be grown by cuttings.

Edible Uses: The green fig fruit are eaten, cooked. They are used in curries. (They may cause giddiness). They are also used for pickles. The ripe fruit are eaten raw. They are also made into jam. The young leaves are used as a vegetable. They are fried and boiled. The fresh leaves can be stored for 5-6 days after harvest.

Production: In NE Thailand fruit are available May 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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White Sandpaper Fig, Boombil, Hairy Fig Photos

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