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Q.Fig Tree Have A Big Crack

Zone 78102 zone 9 a | Anonymous added on April 24, 2024 | Answered

i hope you can’t help me my fig tree have this crack. is any way I can’t save my fig tree.tank you

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on April 27, 2024

Is the crack caused by uneven weight of the branches? If you think so, you can prune out some of the heavy branches on one side. It also can be a frost crack or sunscald crack. The crack should heal on its own if it is not caused by disease. These articles should help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/cracking-tree-trunks.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/pruning-fig-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/common-fig-tree-diseases.htm

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