Cluster Fig (Udumbara)

The cluster fig is a fast-growing fig tree whose round fruits grow in dense clusters directly on the trunk and large branches. It is native to tropical Asia and grows along streams across India, including Kerala, where it is called athi.

Known in Sanskrit as Udumbara, its bark and fruit are used in Ayurveda. The bark is one of the Panchavalkala barks traditionally used in skin-care washes and pastes, and the fruit for general wellness.