Extreme weather resistance – This tree grows in rocky, dry conditions, and the sap helps it retain moisture and fight off heat damage. This means that what looks like "bleeding" is actually ...
The reason for selecting the dormant season for pruning fig trees is that they are one of the "bleeding" trees (trees that ooze liquid when cut). This bleeding increases the likelihood of disease.
With Spring around the corner, plants, trees and shrubs will soon be bursting into bloom. Now’s the time to get your pruning shears out.