Synonyms: 

Ficus auranticarpa Elmer

Ficus chrysochlamys K. Schum. & Lauterb.

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Rosales

Family: Moraceae

Native: Southeast Asia and Northeast Australia.

Common Names

English – Brown Woolly Fig

Malayalam – കല്ലാൽ

Description:

Ficus drupacea is a type of tree that produces small, round fruits and has glossy green leaves.

Habitat:

Semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests, also in the plains.

Distribution:

From Sri Lanka, India to Southeast Asia, New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Australia.

Uses:

Ficus drupacea is used for its timber, which is commonly used in construction and furniture making.