What Is a Fig Tree?
A fig tree is a member of the genus Ficus that grows as a tree. This is a huge group of plants that grows in the tropics and some temperate areas. They are an important part of the tropical ecosystem, and several are important religious symbols. The most well known fig is probably the common fig, F. carica, that is grown commercially for its delectable fruit. Other species of this genus are grown as houseplants or outdoor trees in warmer areas, such as the weeping fig, F. benjamina.
