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Blackfoot

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Posted 1444249392	Reply with quote #1

Here is a link on National Geographic of the rarest of Gorilla subspecies eating what the narrator calls "figs" in Camaroon. He says the Gorillas are 30 to 40 feet up in the tree. Does anyone know what type of fig this would be? http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/cross-river-gorillas-vin?source=relatedvideo __________________ Zone 7A NJ Wish List: Nothing now. I am in way over my head.

lampo

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Posted 1444255460	Reply with quote #2

Most probably 'Ficus Sycomorus' http://www.figweb.org/Ficus/Subgenus_Sycomorus/Section_Sycomorus/Subsection_Sycomorus/Ficus_sycomorus_sycomorus.htm Very well documented here... Francisco Portugal

Blackfoot

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Posted 1444262321	Reply with quote #3

Francisco. Thank you. What a wonderful documentary. I would encourage anyone and everyone to watch both video's. It seems that the planet is connected by figs. __________________ Zone 7A NJ Wish List: Nothing now. I am in way over my head.

Charlie

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Posted 1444264096	Reply with quote #4

There's a place in India where they train the roots of certain fig trees to make living bridges over 100 feet long. __________________ Zone 7A ~ Fort Smith area Arkansas

Blackfoot

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Posted 1444264390	Reply with quote #5

Remarkable! I would love to see that. __________________ Zone 7A NJ Wish List: Nothing now. I am in way over my head.

Charlie

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Posted 1444265330	Reply with quote #6

Quote: Originally Posted by Blackfoot Remarkable! I would love to see that. __________________ Zone 7A ~ Fort Smith area Arkansas

Blackfoot

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Posted 1444300522	Reply with quote #7

Charlie. Amazing, Thank you! __________________ Zone 7A NJ Wish List: Nothing now. I am in way over my head.

K6MZMarion

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Posted 1444303054	Reply with quote #8

FYI There is a fig tree in Pretoria, South Africa, that is over 1000 years old. It is a Ficus salicifolia. It is the called the Wonderboom. (Miracle tree) __________________ Marion Egg Harbor Township, NJ Zone 6B Wishlist : Any cold-hardy fig, Marseilles Black VS.

figlayla

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Posted 1444316711	Reply with quote #9

Great vids, im still amazed by mother nature. __________________ Joshua Ahl New York/Long Island Wish List: black madiera, vdb, rdb, nero 600 ( waiting on greenfin's delivery) pomengranete cuttings/plants..and a bmw r25/26/27 Current list in pots: Sals, honey, green ichia, monstrues, hardy chicago, joe morle Goccia d'Oro, atillio purple, black mission. Rooting Unknowns Now

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