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Distribution and conservation of udumbara - Ficus racemosa Linn. ..

udumbara :

udumbara  : Ficus racemosa Linn., Ficus glomerata


Geographical distribution:

E. Asia - Southern China, Indian subcontinent, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia.

ECOLOGICAL ASPECT:

 Ficus racemosa trees are one of the most common trees that grow along the river bank which is criss-crossed by numerous elephant trails.
Elephants love the figs but  find the leaves distasteful. 


Plant conservation:

The tree is cultivated to provide shade for coffee trees
It is used for slope, gully and river bank stabilization because it produces a deep and wide-spreading root system
The leaves provide a valuable mulch


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