Ficus carica, or the common fig tree, is a deciduous, low-branching tree can reach between 15-30 ft with equal spread. The fruits are edible figs, and the tree may bear them up to twice a year. The common fig is used across cultures for culinary means: they can be eaten fresh, dried, or made into jams. Nutritionally, figs are rich sources of fiber, calcium, magnesium, and iron, as well as antioxidant vitamins A, E, and K. And if all of that wasn’t enough, figs have been used extensively in traditional medicine to treat digestive, endocrine, reproductive, and respiratory ailments.
