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Old 27-Oct-2003   #1
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Inspiration: Morton Bay Fig, Santa Barbara
A few weeks ago I was down in Santa Barbara, and found time to visit the 126-year-old Morton Bay Fig that graces the grounds of the railroad station. This tree is the largest of its kind in the US, and is truly astonishing to see.

I don't do tropicals myself, but it's hard to not to start after seeing this wonder. Here are a few pictures of the tree.
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...and for just scale...

(Definitely not because I like posting pictures of my lovely daughter )
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What a fun excursion!
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Looking at this, does one want to style a fig to look like a standard bonsai, which is like a pine tree?
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