The tree in our blog title was spotted while driving by a Fort Smith residence. I met with the owner, obtained permission to get these photo's and with the help on online fig experts, have been able to determine it as being a Brunswick fig, also known as Magnolia and large White Turkey. The tree is fifteen years old and has never been winter protected and never suffered any significant die back.
A couple of figs given me to try. This is now known as the Alice Cooper Brunswick, previously thought to be a "Turkey fig".
View from the North. This "bush form" is approx. 8ft tall x 15ft across and is made up of several main trunks that grew from limbs that were thrown out in a pile and rooted on their own some 15 years ago. It is out in the open with no protection.
View from the South side. Figs everywhere! Brunswick is noted as a type that tends to split during the ripening phase if there is too much rain so it is not desirable in some parts of the country. Hardly ever is it too wet in Arkansas during August!
Brunswick has a small eye compared to some other fig varieties but still considered "open".
Brunswick also noted for it's hollow core. Small ants may enter the eye and be found inside.
This is a sweet fig worth having for our area in my opinion.
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8/14/15 Update
Three new Brunswick Fig trees spotted today in Fort Smith. They have been there for many years but not exactly known how long. They were severely pruned last Winter and are slow to ripen figs this year.
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