Ficus Sycomorus (Noun)
Meaning
Thick-branched wide-spreading tree of Africa and adjacent southwestern Asia often buttressed with branches rising from near the ground; produces cluster of edible but inferior figs on short leafless twigs; the biblical sycamore.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The biblically renowned Tree of Zacchaeus in Jericho is a large ficus sycomorus rumored to be over 2,000 years old.
- Pioneers from time immemorial have relished the sweetness of ripe edible figs produced by ficus sycomorus in certain seasons.
- Ficus sycomorus is a species of tree with thick and branches slightly buttressed that provide shade to inhabitants of the nearby district.
- Along small villages and communities lie groups of widely-spreading tree called ficus sycomorus which people know as to grow abundantly.
- This beautiful and large tree ficus sycomorus is the one associated with Zacchaeus and is used in biblical times for climbing purposes by a lowly tax collector to have a glimpse of Jesus Christ.