Anatomy Of A Fig
Understanding the unique anatomy of the fig “fruit“.
There is a lot of technical jargon that is specific to figs. The very nature of a fig being an “inverted flower” (actually, numerous flowers) makes it very unique in its botany. Below are a number of images to help visualize the anatomy of figs. A few different images were selected to help with the different aspects of the fig anatomy and different terminology used. It may also be helpful to view the Fig Glossary page for more detailed explanations.
