So! Yesterday I took bit the bullet & took the very long, arduous 1.5 hour drive to the much covetted Burbank & Vineland tree, which by the way, is NOT on either of those streets! I walked up to the door, rang the bell. Waited. Waited. Waited. Heard a dog inside but no one answered. Rang the bell again and waited again. No one answered. All the while I was checking out the beautiful fig tree in the front yard. I finally walked across the street. Where a neighbor was painting a decorative santa sleigh. He said the owners are hardly ever home. Silly me to think i could just drive there and find someone at home. The neighbor did confirm the fig tree had a great crop of beautiful & huge figs & that the owner gives them away freely but I couldn't bring myself to "stealing" any branches. I just couldnt do it. After about 15 minutes of conversation with the neighbor, I realized it was not gonna happen. So I did the next best thing! I drive to the post office, get a Priority mail box & postage to leave at his door step with a nice note pleading for cuttings. I left my email & cell # with hopes he will communicate with me. As I drive through, leaving the tiny neighborhood, I spot two OTHER fig trees. I stop and look but the house is completely gated and no chance of ringing the doorbell because the entry door has a chain on it...ugh. My thinking was that perhaps these were from the same tree since they were down the street. Again I walk accross the street where a neighbor is sweeping. I inquire about the two trees and he says they green figs but doesnt know anything more. However when I ask about the "fig tree on the corner" he immediately said "oh yes, those are huge figs! And he gives them away." I drove away but still have a tiny hope that the owner of the Burbank tree will mail back cuttings. Update to follow :-D Meg

Wow. Speechless. Sorry for the long drive hope you get some. I would give you a cutting but already gave the top of the plant away abd ut was only a foot or so tall. You went to the right tree i can tell by the leaf pic.

Mine is small, but if you don't get one from the owner, I'll send you an air layer next year. Just remind me next June.

What is so special about this tree?

Is it in California? Maybe a member living closer than you do could help out. I live in Banning CA. Please let me know if I can be of assistance.  

Hi, Noel: I dont know if anyone lives closer but you are really far arent you? However, if you hapoen to be in the area, absolutely appreciate your help. There are two things that make the drive so difficult for me 1) the distance and 2) the holiday traffic. Everyone is out shopping on the weekends :-/. Thank you for offering to help.

Wow, I would have taken some branches. If it were a small tree, then no, I would not disturb it. But a big old tree in ground..will not miss a branch or three. Hopefully you get something in the mail. I remember that Aaron reported the owner was allergic to figs, hopefully it's not a contact allergy. 

If I had done that they would call me unworthy lol.  You did the right thing though.  I believe it will all work out in your favor now. :)

Oh is it the post with the tree that belongs to the man that is allergic to them and a forum member is addicting to eating the figs?