Ficus 003 - Preventing reverse taper

Ficus 003 - Preventing reverse taper

Identifying problematic structure. Those two branches are
opposite one another. If I leave it like this, the thickening below
the two branches will create a bulge, creating a reverse taper.

Reverse taper is difficult to correct once it has started. To
prevent it, I need to remove one of the two branches.
By following the alternating clockwise motion of the lower
branches up to the apex, its obvious that the right branch
should be remove and the left branch kept.

A top view of the branches disposition.

The removed branch. Since its a ficus, I could attempt a
cutting propagation out of it :)

The tip of the branch - New root should grow out of it.

To further increase the chances for it to root, I cut it end in a
cross pattern and gently spread it open.

Placed in the ground - I'll check it back in 6 months.