Fig Tree In Flower Bed We Did Not Plant. Is Common? Also Has Second Type Of Leaves.

Question

We did not plant this tree. Leaves are like fig tree plus has another kind of leaf on same plant/tree. How does a fig tree just show up in flower bed?

Answer 1

Volunteer trees come up everywhere. Birds or wind can carry seeds and drop them. You may have a neighbor with a fig tree. You are on the edge of its hardiness zone so it may not survive a harsh winter.

Having different shaped leaves is normal for some trees, including fig trees.

If you want to keep it, either move it to a container that you can overwinter in shelter or wrap and mulch it well for winter.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/fig-cold-protection.htm