Ficus opposita


Ficus opposita is one of several fig species commonly known as fig (disambiguation)|sandpaper fig]s. It is native to the Northern Territory and Queensland in Australia.Other common names include sweet sandpaper fig, sweet fig and the ambiguous "figwood" and "watery fig".
It grows as either a shrub or small tree.
As the figs ripen, their colour changes from green to yellow to reddish-brown and finally, to black. The fruit is edible and palatable, tastier than most other fig species.
It serves as a food plant for the caterpillars of the Queensland butterfly the common- or purple moonbeam.
The leaves on this plant can treat skin infections such as tinea.
Shown to hybridise with Ficus coronulata.