Ficus carica

A hardy and extremely characterful deciduous tree with delicious fruits…sometimes.

 It seems down to the tree itself and some years you’ll get buckets and others hardly any. Take what you can get and enjoy the tree for its architectural charm and accommodating nature. The leaf shape is instantly recognisable: and they smell wonderful. I frequently smell one before I see it: glancing up and seeing those woozily-edged leaves silhouetted against the sky is always a delight.