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Mistaken Fig Identity - Please Help

Hi everybody!  I purchased what I thought was a VdB from a local garden center 4 years ago.  Last year I also purchased a Negronne from Edible Landscaping.  After seeing both growing side-by-side in ground, I'm convinced my VdB isn't a VdB.  I'd appreciate some guesses/suggestions as to what variety my VdB may actually be.


The first pictures are of my likely mislabeled VdB tree, fruit, and leaf purchased from the local garden center. The last picture is a leaf from my EL Negronne for comparison.  Look forward to hearing some thoughts.  Thanks very much,
Dave


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  • Click image for larger version - Name: VdB_Tree.jpg, Views: 40, Size: 482104
  • Click image for larger version - Name: VdB_Fruit_1.jpg, Views: 29, Size: 188984
  • Click image for larger version - Name: VdB_Fruit_2.jpg, Views: 27, Size: 140957
  • Click image for larger version - Name: VdB_Fruit_3.jpg, Views: 30, Size: 380828
  • Click image for larger version - Name: VdB_Leaf.jpg, Views: 35, Size: 401558
  • Click image for larger version - Name: Negronne_Edible_Landscaping.jpg, Views: 28, Size: 437980

Picture #5 of the leaf looks normal for VdB.

Thanks for the clarification.  I'm aware that VdB and Negronne share some similar traits (or are considered nearly identical by some folks), but the difference in leaves really had me scratching my head.  

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