Vespers (page 36): "Once I believed in you; I planted a fig tree."
Other names: Ficus carica
Family: Moraceae
Type: Evergreen or deciduous tree
Blooming period: Spring to Summer
Sun requirement: Full sun or partial shade.
Soil requirement: Fertile, well-drained.
Notes: Fig fruit is in season from late summer to early fall. Fresh figs do not keep well and thus are difficult to transport. The tree tolerates only moderate seasonal frost.