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The Sycamore fig (Ficus sycomorus) belongs to Moraceae (the Mulberry family). It is a tall deciduous tree that is distributed from northeastern Africa to the Arabian Peninsula. It grows in forests along rivers and grows 15 to 20 m tall. The leaves are papery, elliptic to heart-shaped. At the ends of the twigs, fig-like syconiums are produced. The fruit is edible, but the taste is said to be inferior. In ancient Egypt, it was considered the tree of the goddess Hathor and is depicted in wall paintings. It is also famous for its symbiotic relationship with the fig wasp (Blastophaga psenes).
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