Ficus grandiflora is a Borneo endemic which produces the worlds third largest fig fruit.
The worlds biggest fig (Ficus dammaropsis), is endemic to New Guinea
The worlds second biggest fig, Ficus punctata has been recorded from Tawau Hills Park also in Malaysian Borneo.
The photos in this post show two different ripe individual male fig fruits produced by Ficus grandiflora which have been collected from the ground in hill forest at Sayap, Kinabalu on the western edge of Kinabalu Park, in Sabah Malaysian, Borneo. The approximate size of the male figs in 12 x 8 cm. Female figs are smaller and ripen crimson red not yellow.
Ficus grandiflora is dioecious which means separate male and female plants and figs.
Female figs produce seeds surrounded by sweet flesh and the seeds are dispersed by birds, civets and primates.
Male figs produce pollinating fig wasps and are never eaten by animals so they fall to the ground and rot once the fig wasps have dispersed.
Photos and information provided by Shavez Cheema and the staff of 1Stop Borneo Wildlife.
