Ficus natalensis - Barkcloth fig branches

The bark cloth was favorite ceremonial wear for traditional marriage ceremonies in the Tooro region, Kings coronation ceremonies, funeral rites and could also be used for burying the dead, rich households that had many bark cloth fig trees could have more that could be made for carpets in house.The species is planted at Tooro Botanical Gardens to promote its conservation and cultural attachment to the people of Tooro.