Fig trees,Ficus carica Linn.

Ficus carica Linn. is a deciduous shrub or small tree in the Ficus genus of the Moraceae family. The plant has many branches and the fruit grows between the leaf axils. It is pear shaped and turns purple red or yellow when mature. Figs actually have flowers, which are hidden in the fruit. The fruit commonly consumed is mainly the flowers of figs.

Ficus carica is one of the oldest cultivated fruit trees in the world. Native to the Mediterranean coast, it was introduced to China from Persia during the Han Dynasty and to the Central Plains from Xinjiang during the Tang Dynasty. It is currently cultivated in both the north and south, with the majority in the southern part of Xinjiang. Figs prefer warm and humid climates, are resistant to poverty and dryness, and are best planted in sandy loam soils with deep, loose, fertile, and well drained soil layers. There are many varieties of this species, including common ones such as Braunschweig, Penglai persimmon, and Qingpi.