cluster fig

noun

: an East Indian fig (Ficus glomerata) often planted as a shade tree having tapering leaves, small clusters of red fruit, and astringent bark

called also country fig

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“Cluster fig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cluster%20fig. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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