Ficus dammaropsis

Kapiak , Highland Breadfruit, Dinner Plate Fig

A rare tropical plant native to the Highlands of New Guinea, which provides a certain degree of cold hardiness, making it especially popular as a striking and bold foliage addition to tropical gardens worldwide. The stiff, broad leaves can reach up to 24 inches across, creating an impressive visual impact. Large fruits develop at the tips in the leaf axils, adding to its exotic appeal. These fruits are edible and have traditionally been used as a famine food in times of scarcity.