Fruit trees make good source of income, say businessmen

(Left) Adult fig trees can last up to 10 years. It only takes about three months for it to grow into an adult tree.— Photos: AZMAN GHANI and IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

IN DAYS long gone, fig trees were seen as a collectable item and only a hobby for the elite.

Consisting of hundreds of different species from different parts of the world, each fig tree exhibits its own characteristics and uniqueness, which is what fig collectors are after.