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Axier

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Posted 1268649877	Reply with quote #1

Yesterday I saw this tree while I rode around a friend's village. It is an old fig tree and, in my opinion, "a bit" neglected. It took my attention how densely branchy it is. __________________ Axier Basque Country Z9

Bass

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Posted 1268653535	Reply with quote #2

It's definitely neglected. Did you feel like taking a clipper and prune the tree? __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

satellitehead

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Posted 1268675716	Reply with quote #3

I think that would be an all-day job for sure. There would be enough cuttings at the end of the process that you could plant a 5-acre orchard, too. __________________ Jason Atlanta/Grant Park area - z8

nelson20vt

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Posted 1268686929	Reply with quote #4

Reminds me of some of the fig trees in my town in Madeira Island. Some People dont believe in pruning their trees. __________________ Mississauga, ON, Canada Z5B/6A

OttawanZ5

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Posted 1268698283	Reply with quote #5

Axier I am sure not more than this one in your picture !! __________________ Ottawan-Z5a, Canada

rafed

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Posted 1268700413	Reply with quote #6

I see this all the time through out Texas along the border towns of Mexico. Some people are just not into it as we are. The beatings these trees take. Dried branches that should have been removed at least a year or two earlier, If not longer. I would like one day to approach one of them and offer some money for some cuttings. Since I am on my way to Laredo I think I will do that.

james

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Posted 1268716321	Reply with quote #7

Rafed, you should ask them to pay you for pruning their trees. __________________ In containers - Littleton, CO (zone 5b) In ground - N.E of Austin, TX (zone 8b) 2016 Wish List: Dārk Pōrtuguese, Grānthāms Royāl, Lātarolla, Negrettā, Nōire de Bārbentāne, Rockāway Green, Viōlet Sepōr, Viōlette Dāuphine. Iranian figs are always welcome.

Axier

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Posted 1268724919	Reply with quote #8

To keep unpruned a fig tree is a must to get this branch system, but I know a lot of old never-pruned fig trees and they haven't those branches. In this case and in my opinion, the variety (probably a local variety) has a big effect. Note also the hanging shape of the tree, it resembles a weeping willow. __________________ Axier Basque Country Z9

Bass

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Posted 1268731694	Reply with quote #9

It is also possible that this is a seedling fig tree. Trees grown from seeds tend to be more vigorous some times. __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

Axier

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Posted 1268735647	Reply with quote #10

In that orchard there were several apparently younger fig trees very similar in shape and branch system, for sure they were clones. I suppose that, if I am right, this variety has some value. I wouldn't propagate a fig if it isn't good. __________________ Axier Basque Country Z9

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