The giant-leaved African Fig Ficus lutea is widespread in the wild throughout most of the wetter parts of Africa and also widely grown throughout Africa as an ornamental due to the impressively large leaves.
F. lutea is classified as a member of Section Galogalychia as are most of the African figs.
Section Galogalychia includes Ficus lyrata another African fig, also commonly grown as an ornamental.
All photographs by Quentin Phillipps on 9 March 2025 in the garden at Arusha airport Northern Tanzania.
