A fig tree that took root on an Ayrshire riverbank despite its tropical origins has been saved from the chop.The fruit-bearing tree in Kilmarnock has thrived for at least 100 years although it is believed to date back even further.Locals feared contractors clearing vegetation from the banks of the Kilmarnock Water in the town were going to cut it down.But East Ayrshire Council had moved to protect the historic tree, growing out of a wall and known as the Mystery Fig.Figs are native throughout the tropics and southwest Asia into the Mediterranean area.
The Kilmarnock example is thought to date from the 19th century or beyond.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news
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