What is it?

[hoosierbanana]

Somebody is selling the dried leaves of this tree on eBay as fig leaves. I told them it was not a fig but a paper mulberry. They responded back that it has fruited... and pointed out that the leaf margins are smooth rather than finely toothed. So if not a paper mulberry what could it be it? The seller is in Spring Hill Florida.

[m5allen]

That person is selling that fig locally on Craigslist as Atreano. The pic was small and grainy on CL, so I thought it was pic quality that made the leaves look like that.

[hoosierbanana]

The seller wants this to be a fig so badly. They are now using another pic that does look much like a fig leaf because the pointed tips are cropped out... I responded one more time before I wash my hands and flag the item.

[hoosierbanana]

OK. They took down the listing, said they do and will continue to sell them to neighbors... Yikes, I hope there is nothing poisonous growing in their yard!

[drphil69]

They said it fruited.. but no fruit pictures? I'm new to figs but it doesn't look much like any fig leaves I have seen.

[hoosierbanana]

Maybe this tree grew as a weed underneath a fig tree? Tough to understand what is actually going on...

Dear Sir I looked up this paper mulberry tree I can see why you thought that ,My fig trees have already had fruit, not red flowers like the mulberry tree, and have totally different stems then the mulberry tree , My stems are green color and a totally different shape even my large ones, They never look like a tree or bush .The Mulberry leaves also have small jagged teeth on the edges ,Our fig trees leaves are smooth, This mulberry tree is interesting though, thank you again .

[drphil69]

The stems are very green, even older growth down low. You have my curiosity peaked...

[WillsC]

I was in Springhill today I should have swung by and had a look.

[hoosierbanana]

You might not leave if you have a glass tea ; )

[hoosierbanana]

It is a Chinese Parasol tree. Not poisonous but not a traditional tea ingredient either .
This plant identifier is great:
http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?guide=Trees

[Gina]

Good work. The leaves sure didn't look like anything in the Moraceae.

[Rafed]

If you find it in the internet then it must be true.