Ficus erecta aka Erect Fig

Ficus erecta, also known as the Japanese fig or Ficus beecheyana, is a deciduous or semideciduous shrub or tree that can grow from 2 to 7 meters tall. It is found in various regions including the eastern Himalayas, Assam, Bangladesh, Vietnam, southern China, Taiwan, Jeju Island of South Korea, the Ryukyu Islands, and Japan. This plant is often found alongside streams and has small, sweet fruit that are 1.0 to 2.5 cm in diameter. All plants in the Ficus genus produce figs and are characterized by their unique inflorescence and pollination system involving tiny, highly specific wasps known as fig wasps. The fig fruit is an enclosed inflorescence, referred to as a syconium, and is lined with the fig's tiny flowers. Additionally, Ficus plants contain latex, making them toxic, so care must be taken around children and pets. Some species are harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of fiber, while others are grown as ornamentals. Overall, Ficus plants are unique and fascinating members of the plant kingdom.