ABSTRACT

With a history as ancient as any cultivated fruit, many believe the fig has been with us even longer than the pomegranate. The Ficus constitutes one of the largest and hardiest genera of flowering plants featuring as many as 750 species. Although the extraordinary mutualism between figs and their pollinating wasps has received much attention, the p

chapter 1|12 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|104 pages

Overview of Ficus genus

chapter 3|50 pages

Fruits

chapter 4|44 pages

Leaves

chapter 5|52 pages

Latex

chapter 6|30 pages

Bark, Wood, and Stems

chapter 8|18 pages

Fig Wasps

chapter 9|12 pages

Figs and Humans

chapter 10|14 pages

Ficus Postscript