Fig

It grows to a height of 6.9-10 meters (23-33 ft) tall, with smooth grey bark. The leaves are 12-25 centimeters (4.7-9.8 in) long and 10-18 centimeters (3.9-7.1 in) across, and deeply lobed with three or five lobes. The fruit is 3-5 centimeters (1.2-2.0 in) long, with a green skin, sometimes ripening towards purple or brown. The sap of the fig's green parts is an irritant to human skin.   Commonly Available : The Common fig (Ficus carica) is a large, deciduous shrub or small tree native to southwest Asia and the Mediterranean region (from Afghanistan to Portugal).