udumbara :
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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