Bairi mara

Bairi mara (Ficus amplissima Smith) one of the native trees in Kodagu grows up to  to 25 m tall. A large spreading tree, sometimes with aerial roots and  greenish-grey, smooth bark. The fruit is red or purple when ripe.

Kodava

Bairimara

Kannada

Bilibasarimara

Botanical Name

Ficus amplissima Smith

Family

MORACEAE

Uses

Ficus amplissima commonly  have a long history of use in Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani herbal preparations in Indian traditional system of medicine. It has been used in folklore medicine for the treatment of diabetes.