edges of forests as it is usually among the first species to re-establish in a disturbed habitat. Reproduction Ficus grossularioides is associated with a fig wasp, an agaonid wasp that acts as its sole pollinator as this wasp lays its eggs only on trees of this species. All fig trees have this unique form of fertilization, with each species relying on a single specialized species of pollinating wasp that relies on the fig tree to reproduce. The fruits are then eaten by birds, bats, and other mammals, later distributing the seeds via their fecal matter Uses The species is not usually cultivated as it is a commonly found plant and all products from it are collected from wild plants, traditional medicine uses latex against scorpion stings and leaf extract (decoction) is used against kidney complaints. Young shoots are reported to be edible and can be eaten raw. References grossularioides Flora of Southeast Asia