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Giant Fig Trees

Jimmy, in post #1, the photo of Figo Gonsalves #3 shows the tree having a single trunk to about 5' high and the the total tree height is about 20', I'd estimate.  Are you referring to the third photo of the fruit photos of August 13th?  Most of the fruit were taken from tree #1, some from #3, none from #2 (due to slightly less accessibility).  I believe all three trees are of the same variety, most likely, based on leaf shape and multiple fruit samples.

Harvey,
I am referring to pictures on 8/13. The shape, size, fruit and leaf looks like VDB. 

Thanks, Jimmy.  It's funny, but all three trees show some branches with leaves with long "fingers" like that.  I know that's not uncommon, but it's something that I always find odd.

This tree is in Good ole Hollywood...I took a picture of it passing by a week ago...totally by chance.

How tall you think she is?

And YES, that is the owner!
He was shaking his head looking up unhappily...I wonder if he is planning to cut her down?  Ugh...

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Aaron, I'd guess that tree is 25-28' tall.  What's the trunk diameter like?


I remember driving today by some fig trees that were growing at the bottom of the levee in Isleton and they were a lot taller than me driving on top of the levee.  The base of the levee is about 15' below the road surface.  Fig trees can get very tall, especially if they are crowded.  Near a marina north of town there are many wild ones growing below the levee and very tall.  None of these trees get harvested.

Harvey,
This is the busiest part of the Western Ave that becomes Los Feliz Blvd going towards Glendale (that curve). The gates are always locked and it's very dark inside, under the tree...One day I shell park my car at the N.E. corner and walk over to check her out. Perhaps even meet the gentleman that owns the property, he look italian to me...or some sort of Hispanic ethnicity.

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