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Fig---a very sweet fruit in oval shape

Fig's hometown is Kashgar. It is a very sweet fruit in oval shape, with thin skin, soft, delicate and cream-yellow pulp. Its skin and pulp are difficult to separate. Fig's pulp is sweet because its sugar content is as high as 24%. It can help improve your digestion, disperse swellings and reduce cholesterol, thus is good for food and med cine. Fig can be eaten raw, or be made into jam and preserved fruit.Fig tree features large leaves, a smooth and clean stem, regular crowns and beautiful postures, therefore people like to plant it in their courtyards and gardens, or to make it into bonsai tree to beautify their interior environment.