My fig tree is about 3 yrs old. It's developing brown leaf edges all over the tree and not much fruit has been produced this year. What's going on?

Can you add some photos and a location?

aql48

We'll ask the fig guru @ediblelandscapingsc
Daniel will know...

Yep, he's the man for figs but he will need to know your location and type of fig - photos would be very helpful. Photos of the fig tree, the leaves and a wide shot of the area where the fig tree is growing.

This time of year many fig trees get brown leaves from a fungus. Some fungus can be caused by high humidity or too much rainfall. Sometimes low fig fruit production can be caused by too little water or irregular watering schedule. (That's all the knowledge I have.)

Thanks Donna & Greene. I agree photos and your location would be a big help in narrowing down what's going on. Also are you growing your tree in a pot or in ground?

The Ficus genus of plants includes carica (Fig), benjamina (Ficus tree), lyrata (Fiddle-leafed Fig) and elastica (Rubber Plant). All but the last are referred to as Figs. Thus, it is important for us to know which you have and whether it is growing indoors or outside.

@WillC because aql148 stated "not much fruit has been produced this year" I'm 99% sure they are talking about Ficus carica even though figs are not truly fruits but inverted flowers. You do make a good point but F. benjamina, lyrata, and elastica are just a few others. There is also Ficus benghalensis, Ficus macrophylla, Ficus retusa, Ficus aspera, Ficus petiolaris, Ficus pantoniana, Ficus pseudopalma, Ficus tinctoria, Ficus verruculosa, Ficus ilicina, Ficus krukovii, Ficus microcarpa, Ficus sycomorus, Ficus auriculata, Ficus bizanae, Ficus mexiae, Ficus crassipes, and many many more in the 850 some odd species of Ficus. Ficus is the largest genus in the family Moraceae, and is one of the largest genera of flowering plants period. The most common of which being Ficus carica. Many fig species are grown for their "fruits", though only Ficus carica is cultivated globally for this purpose. with a worldwide production of around 1.5 million metric tons.

It is now 2022. I want to thank all of you who tried to help me in 2016 when I posted this ? about my fig tree. It is now producing like crazy, birds love it, and it made it through whatever was happening with it at the time.

What a great update!

I appreciate your response. I don't expect that anyone who tried to help me at the time may see the response but maybe some day. And thanks for your thoughts on my fabian gin. I don't have a great deal of hope for it at this time.....it looks pretty bad but thanks again.