TAÑGISANG-BAYAUAK

Ficus variegata Blume.

Family: Moraceae

Description: A tall, spreading tree common in primary forests at low and medium altitudes from Cagayan to Sorsogon in Luzon, in Palawan and Mindanao.

Uses: Young shoot-tips and young fruits are eaten raw or cooked. Leaves are used as topical for boils.