Fig trees, shrubs and lianas are found in the genus Ficus, which is a part of the fig or mulberry family (Moraceae). Most of them are found in the tropical regions of the world. There are some that can live in the warmer temperate areas. Many species may turn invasive in the right location.
Geometric mean. In mathematics, the geometric mean is a type of mean or average, which indicates the central tendency or typical value of a set of numbers by using the product of their values (as opposed to the arithmetic mean which uses their sum).
DEFINITION of 'Geometric Mean'. The average of a set of products, the calculation of which is commonly used to determine the performance results of an investment or portfolio. Technically defined as the 'n'th root product of 'n' numbers, the formula for calculating geometric mean is most easily written as: