Wild Fig (Noun)
Meaning 1
A strangler tree native to southern Florida and West Indies; begins as an epiphyte eventually developing many thick aerial roots and covering enormous areas.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The wild fig tree wrapped its aerial roots around the host tree, slowly suffocating it.
- In the Everglades, the wild fig is a common sight, its massive canopy covering acres of land.
- As an epiphyte, the wild fig begins its life on a host tree, eventually developing its own roots and becoming a strangler.
- The wild fig's unique growth pattern allows it to thrive in the dense, humid environments of southern Florida and the West Indies.
- Over time, the wild fig's aerial roots can become so thick and numerous that they form a lattice-like structure, supporting the tree's massive weight.
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Meaning 2
A West Indies clusia having fig-shaped fruit.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.