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So ever since I saw the name Kure Beach Unknown in a cuttings list it made me want to find the mother tree since I live so close to there. After researching both forums, getting in touch with the original discoverer of the tree, piecing together a "map" of what to look for and cross referencing that with someone else who was given a location on the tree. After locating the tree and waiting to see a car in the driveway I stopped and spoke with the niece of the land owner who was maybe in her 50s. Her aunt who owns the home is the one that planted this tree "forever" ago and she told me it produces really big dark purple figs. She gave me permission to take some cuttings so I have a limited quantity available. After all of the info I found and her description of the figs matching the the photos I have found of the figs I can say with 99.8% confidence that this is the original Kure Beach Unknown tree. The tree has 5 trunks, most of which have been cut off, it has a couple main trunks left producing really gnarly looking growth at times throughout the year but the last couple years growth look typical. The tree definitely has some character and almost a perfect view of the atlantic ocean as its less than a block from the water.
From what ive seen and read this is a decent Unknown to add to your collection. Ive had a few people message me specifically asking for it when they found out where I live. Tree is located in Zone 8a in Kure Beach North Carolina. The niece said her family has always loved how they tasted and I cant wait to grow some trees and fruit of my own
Cuttings will be between 5 and 7 inches long they will all have at minimum 3 nodes but most will have 4+
(3) Cuttings for $10
$5 flat shipping cost
I have limited quantities so Id like to cap it to a max of 6 cuttings per person if possible so we can get the tree to as many as possible.
PM me with your address and I will give you my paypal information if there are any left.
These photos are photos I found on the forums and have given proper photo credit. I hope its ok to use them, I assume since they were from an archived public place and proper credit is given then there shouldnt really be an issue.
-Lou
From what ive seen and read this is a decent Unknown to add to your collection. Ive had a few people message me specifically asking for it when they found out where I live. Tree is located in Zone 8a in Kure Beach North Carolina. The niece said her family has always loved how they tasted and I cant wait to grow some trees and fruit of my own
Cuttings will be between 5 and 7 inches long they will all have at minimum 3 nodes but most will have 4+
(3) Cuttings for $10
$5 flat shipping cost
I have limited quantities so Id like to cap it to a max of 6 cuttings per person if possible so we can get the tree to as many as possible.
PM me with your address and I will give you my paypal information if there are any left.
These photos are photos I found on the forums and have given proper photo credit. I hope its ok to use them, I assume since they were from an archived public place and proper credit is given then there shouldnt really be an issue.
-Lou
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Things change a lot in 80 years when it was first planted. The owner and her family still love them.
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