Sandpaper Fig
Ficus coronata
Other Names: Creek fig
Family: Moraceae
Habitat: Subtropical rainforest
Uses: Edible fruits, leaves used as sandpaper
Season: Ripe figs mainly sprout from January to June
About Sandpaper Fig
A straggly, small tree common on creek beds in subtropical rainforest. The leaves are so rough they can be used as sandpaper, to polish timber and even ivory or bone. Each species of fig is dependent on a single species of wasp for fertilisation.
Photo: Mitchell Park, Cattai NSW.
Photo: Mitchell Park, Cattai NSW.
Photo: Cumberland State Forest NSW.
See Also
Australian Mammals
Australian Birds
Australian Reptiles
Australian Frogs
Australian Fish
Australian Spiders and Their Faces
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