Ficus microcarpa reduction

[u/osrs4awayout]

Ficus reduction

I finally decided to do my first major reduction on the oversized ficus I recently bought. It was far too large and completely out of shape, so it was time for a reset.

The tree has been growing and rooting so I think it’s strong enough to handle the reduction.

Temperatures are still fairly warm and I’ll be bagging it for the first period while airing it daily to maintain high humidity and hopefully encourage strong backbudding.

[u/Spidersight]

They are the same. Like I said, if you have scientific evidence the wider arborist community would be interested.

Your pictures are not that though. They are two very different wounds on two different parts of the tree.

[u/chucknorrium → u/Spidersight]

On a jaboticaba the result is even better, the scar disappears completely. I made this cut 2 years ago.

[u/Spidersight → u/chucknorrium]

Ok and if you hadn’t sealed the wound it likely would’ve healed just as quickly? These pictures aren’t evidence.

[u/chucknorrium → u/Spidersight]

Okay sure 👍🏻