On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 23:32:26 +0000, Kay Easton
wrote:

In article , Frogleg
writes

I was surprised to see a 20'
(outdoor) edible fig tree across the street drop *all* it's large,
leathery leaves after cold weather (-5C?) set in. It's been there for
decades and presumably will have new leaves next year.

Are you posting from the US? In the UK, edible figs drop their leaves
every winter.

Yes, I'm in the US. And my "surprise" was because I'd last seen the
tree (in a back garden) when I helped harvest baskets and baskets of
figs from a big leafy tree. It looked so naked with long, bare
branches. I wasn't aware that it was deciduous. Live and learn. Fig
jam for breakfast!