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Putkal

Local Name	:	Putkal
Botanical Name	:	Ficus virens Aiton
Common Name	:	White fig
Family	:	Moraceae
Distribution	:	It is native to Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Indian subcontinent. It is commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and parts of northern Australia. In India, Ficus virens is widely distributed across tropical and subtropical regions. In Odisha, it is commonly found in forest areas and along roadsides.
Habit	:	Tree
Short Description	:	It is a large, evergreen tree with spreading branches, aerial roots, and small, clustered figs.

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Descriptions

It is an evergreen to semi-deciduous tree. It has a wide, spreading crown with aerial roots. The leaves are large, ovate to elliptic, and glossy, with smooth margins. The tree produces small, greenish to reddish figs that are round to oblong and grow in clusters along the branches.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

April -August

Use(s)

The bark and leaves are used to treat wounds, skin infections, and fever.