榕屬落葉喬木或灌木，原產地中海、中東。互生掌狀裂葉。雌雄異花，小花位於如果實的隱頭花序內，因此產生無花結果的誤解，而有無花果之名。果實成熟紫色或黃色，直徑3~5cm。主要結果期夏季，溫暖地區全年結果。

A deciduous tree or shrub in the genus Ficus, native to the Mediterranean Sea and the Middle East. Alternate palmate lobes, with dioecious flowers. Tiny flowers are born inside a cryptic inflorescence which often gives people the wrong perception that the plant doesn’t produce fruits and so called the fig. The fruit is ripe purple or yellow with a diameter of 3 to 5 cm. Mainly fruiting in summer, but also fruiting year-round in warmer regions.

適合全日照溫暖環境，根系忌潮濕。雖然略具耐旱性，但生長期仍須澆水以促進生長。葉大枝脆容易風折，種植地點要避風並支柱。扦插繁殖容易。

Suitable for full-sun and warm environment. Avoid dampness in the roots area. Although slightly drought tolerant, it must be watered to promote growth during the growing season. The big leaves and crisp branches are prone to wind; therefore, the planting site should be sheltered from wind with supportive structure. Cuttings propagation is easy to perform.

成熟果實肉質柔軟、滋味甜美且營養豐富，可直接食用或製成果醬、果乾，是重要經濟作物。考古研究，無花果是人類最早培育的植物之一，歷史有六千年以上，有重要的文化意義，例如聖經記載，伊甸園中的夏娃吃下分別善惡樹的果實後自覺赤身裸體，便摘取無花果葉遮住下體。

It’s an important commercial crop because the ripe fruits are nutritious with soft and sweet taste; can be eaten directly or made into jam and dried fruit. According to archaeological research, fig is one of the earliest plants cultivated by human beings, with a history of more than 6,000 years and significant cultural implication. For example, in the Bible, Eve in Eden eats the fruits of good and evil trees, then she feels naked and picks up fig leaves to cover the lower body.