Malikyusof
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Hi everyone, I have received a few cuttings from a friend who lives in Middle East unfortunately neither he nor the owner of the tree knows what the variety is. Hopefully someone here can identify the variety based on attached pictures below. Thanks in advance.
Willofig
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Posted 1421723625
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Wow,cool leaves!!
cis4elk
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Posted 1421724654
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Looks sort of like Afghanistanica or something similar. There are many quite a few members who have the Afghanstanica fig, maybe you should rename your thread "Is this leaf Afghanstanica?" That would probably draw their attention sooner.
nycfig
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Posted 1421726133
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Definitely looks like Afghanistanica. Those figs look a little different, too. Very nice.
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Daramus
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Posted 1421726774
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Beautiful!
Let_alone_this_year_also
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Posted 1421732533
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Wowzer, very pretty leaves. Now you state ME as source, and that skinny, spiney leaf structure would seem optimal in limiting available surface area of the leaf being exposed to transpiration in a dry, hot environment. What region was it from specifically if you don't mind the asking?
Malikyusof
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Posted 1421740427
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Thanks for the compliments..hi Calvin I'd been trying to change the thread as you've suggested but couldn't do the editing..perhaps i'm not used to the format..anyway i'll try again later..as for the exact location of this tree I'll ask my friend where is it and keep you posted soon...Let alone..
blacklist887
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Posted 1421750997
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yupz... looks like Afghanistanica. a.k.a ice crystall
Bass
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Posted 1421751907
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In the Arabian peninsula there are wild figs that have this leaf shape. This fig is most likely a smyrna type. It's not necessarily an afghanistanica, as the leaf shape is slightly different.
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brianm
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Posted 1421787887
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I believe Afghanistan fig is different then ice crystal.
figpig_66
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You are very fortunate to have a fig with a very different leaf form compaired to most figs even most rare ones. Love it. Ps. Ice Crystal is from a different variety
Malikyusof
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Thank you Bass for the info..btw the mother tree was found at the back of Qatari house in Doha..since nobody could have identified the variety we've decided to name it "Frozen" lol..See the beauty sharp and sheer..split the ice apart and break the frozen heart.hup! ho! watch your step! let it go! - Frozen
Aaron4USA
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it's a beauty, whatever it is?
Malikyusof
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I don't think it's an Afghan variety Aaron4USA..i might be wrong tho..tq Richard boni
jdsfrance
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Hi Malikyusof,
Malikyusof
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Hi Jdsfrance, thanks..well obviously it's not Ice Crystal but to keep it as ornamental tree would be great i guess..i love the shape and size of
Aaron4USA
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Posted 1421853871
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Do the fruit in the post #1 (3rd picture) belong to this same plant?
Malikyusof
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Posted 1422071689
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Sorry Aaron.. Oh yes they are in third picture..unfortunately when my friend went to see the mother tree, fruits were all gone..haven't had a chance to see fruits ripen..maybe next season we shall see how do the fig and pulp look like..
Hermitian
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Searching the internet for seven lobed fig leaves, I came across this image
