Ficus platypoda : The Desert Fig or Rock Fig has waxy oval leaves (similar to the Rubber Plant, F. elastica). It has grey bark. read more
Ficus platypoda, commonly known as the desert fig or rock fig, is a fig that is endemic to central and northern Australia. It is a lithophytic plant that grows on rocky outcrops, reaching 10 m in height. read more
Popularly known as desert fig or rock fig, this fruit has an interesting facts attached to its existence. Desert fig is and endemic plant, to familiarize with the term endemic it simply means in the (ecological state) a plant or an animal belonging exclusively only to one region, national, climatic region or a defined habitat. read more
The desert fig (scientific name Ficus platypoda) is a plant related to the common fig. It is also known as the rock fig and can only be found in barren areas in the center and north of Australia. It is a lithophyte, or a plant that grows on rocks, and inhabits stony areas and cliffs. read more