1955-02-01 This monograph of fig varieties is based upon personal ovservations and studies extending over a period of more than thirty years, mostly in California, but also including notes taken during visits to France, Algeria, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Spain, and Portugal. Varieties discussed are Caprifig,...
Edible portion:Fruit, Flowers, Leaves - flavouring A fig. It is a low spreading deciduous tree with large leaves. It can grow to 10 m high. Trees are widely spreading with many branches. It has milky sap. The small branches are straight and strong. The leaves spread out like fingers on a hand...