Fiddleleaf Fig

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Ficus lyrata (fiddle leafed fig)

Fiddleleaf Fig

Names: Ficus lyrata

Description: Evergreen shrub or tree which can grow to 50 feet. Leaves are dull green, thick and hourglass (or fiddle) shaped. Flowers are small and nondescript. Fruit is fleshy, round and green.

Ficus /Lyrata Fiddle/

Concern level: Only during drought conditions, unpalatable.

Toxic parts: Plant sap is toxic and irritates on contact.

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Symptoms: Itching, redness and swelling of the mouth and throat, gastrointestinal upset, colic.

Danger: Could not locate the name of the toxic principle or if it ever caused fatalities in horses.

Ficus lyrata

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