trunk chop ficus

[Jailee719]

Has anybody ever seen a ficus grow a branch out of the middle of a chopped trunk? Thought this was interesting

 

[penumbra]

Yes. That is exactly what a ficus will do.

 

[Shibui]

New shoots arise from cambium just under the bark. It is not normal for a new shoot to come from the centre of a trunk like that. Unless this is a set up photo, I'm guessing the original trunk was some fused smaller trees so there's still some live bark in the centre there. A closer look at the chopped end might show evidence of fused individual trunks.

 

[Michael P]

New shoots arise from cambium just under the bark. It is not normal for a new shoot to come from the centre of a trunk like that. Unless this is a set up photo, I'm guessing the original trunk was some fused smaller trees so there's still some live bark in the centre there. A closer look at the chopped end might show evidence of fused individual trunks.

There seem to be some fusion scars on the trunk and that would support with Shibui's comment.

 

[Ruddigger]

Thats hilarious.

 

[Gabler]

No, but that's a great prank.

 

[Jailee719]

New shoots arise from cambium just under the bark. It is not normal for a new shoot to come from the centre of a trunk like that. Unless this is a set up photo, I'm guessing the original trunk was some fused smaller trees so there's still some live bark in the centre there. A closer look at the chopped end might show evidence of fused individual trunks.

I believe it is , the ficus was originally from Home Depot. It was grafted green island but I picked it up with the intention of a trunk chop. The original tree seemed to be grafted multiple times, but the center of the tree had no gaps or anything indicating any live bark on where a new shoot could pop out from

 

[Jailee719]

New shoots arise from cambium just under the bark. It is not normal for a new shoot to come from the centre of a trunk like that. Unless this is a set up photo, I'm guessing the original trunk was some fused smaller trees so there's still some live bark in the centre there. A closer look at the chopped end might show evidence of fused individual trunks.

Actually you might be right LOL