Small riparian fig from eastern Australia bearing edible purple figs; leaves are rough like sandpaper.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 9–10 | −6.7 °C to 4.4 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H3 | −5 °C to 1 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 9 | −1 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 4–7 | 0 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Small purple figs are eaten fresh when soft and ripe
- Leaves are abrasive and were traditionally used as a natural sandpaper
- Fast-growing and likes moist soil; frost-tender and not reliably hardy outdoors in Canada
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