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Color is bark. Does Grey mean Dead?

Hello! My one Kadota fig that was covered had quite a bit of mildew.  Unlike the other trees that are healthy, the bark on the trunk is completely grey.  Does this mean that the tree has died back completely?  Thanks!
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No, you need to have more clues signifying it's death
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You should be able to test it by scratching some of the bark and see if you see green cambium below it. Also, check the buds to see how they look. Pics would help
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Originally Posted by Brooklynmatty
You should be able to test it by scratching some of the bark and see if you see green cambium below it. Also, check the buds to see how they look. Pics would help


Yes, but it's futile.  Even doing the "green test" doesn't mean that the bark won't die off later.  Plenty of times I've done the test and it often fails.  A better indicator is the color of the bark.
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Yes, but it's futile.  Even doing the "green test" doesn't mean that the bark won't die off later.  Plenty of times I've done the test and it often fails.  A better indicator is the color of the bark.


That's true, it takes time for the cambium to fully show DEAD. Sorry dude
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That's true, it takes time for the cambium to fully show DEAD. Sorry dude


No worries.  The scraping test reveals green but from previous experience, unless the bark is brown or green, it doesn't mean anything definitive.  It's just that the other healthy trees aren't the same gray color as the one which appears to have total dieback.  Regarding dieback, I mean all visible growth above the ground.

I know fig trees will always sprout from the soil even when faced with complete dieback.  Just wondering if there's a sure fire method to determine whether or not previous growth has died-back without waiting until mid Summer to find out.
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Kadota is not good enough in south Jersey,because it does not ripe properly,it needs more sun and warmth,so for you,is even worse.
Send it south of Delaware state,where it will ripe every year.
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Originally Posted by Herman2
Kadota is not good enough in south Jersey,because it does not ripe properly,it needs more sun and warmth,so for you,is even worse.
Send it south of Delaware state,where it will ripe every year.


I think you nailed it on the head. I'm even surprised that they sell them at nurseries here in Northern New Jersey. They are slower growing.

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