5. Common Fig
Scientific name: Ficus carica
Height: 15-30'
Evergreen: No
Drought tolerant: Yes
Climate Action: Yes
Native to: Eastern Mediterranean region
Fun fact: Figs were one of the first plants cultivated by humans, with fossils of figs being found in Gilgal I, a early neolithic village
Deciduous. Native to the eastern Mediterranean region. Large shrub or small tree. Trunk and branches become gnarled with age. Large, rounded leaves have 3 or 5 deep lobes. Edible fruit is ripe in summer. Drought tolerant when established.