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The Baddour Myster Figs.

In an ongoing effort to identify, now 5, unknown fig trees I submit the following:

The Baddour family emigrated from Lebanon in the late 1800's and settled in Covington, TN They quickly became one of the towns most prosperous and respected families and had a quite large homestead, which has slowly been chopped up and sold off. The main house, which was purchased by a good friend of mine, was hand built by the family in 1902. All the fruit trees are all over 25 years of age. As they were existing when they purchased the property from the original owner/builder. Perhaps there are some clues buried in there to help with identification?

This fig I am calling "Baddour #2" until they can be properly identified.

I'm wondering if they got these figs from Lebanon. In Lebanon the naming of fig is based on shape, color and season. For example, a white fig is called Byadi which comes from Abyad meaning white. If this fig in the photo came directly from Lebanon it might go by two different names Shiblawi or Hemayri.
I hope that helps. 

That is not beyond the realm of possibility, which is why I gave the background info.

Or they could have come form local nurseries or mail order, or traded with other farmers/residents in the ares.

 For example, the "Mystery Fig #1"  has earlier been identified as an English Brown Turkey by Herman, who's judgment I certainly trust.

So, by that I think they could have come from anywhere between settling the homestead in 1902 and the 1950's  (There are pictures showing figs in situ,  as far back as the 50's)

I think it's pretty cool and quite the mystery given the provenance.

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