significance of withered entities

i read the entire gospel of Mark in less than 2 hours today in order to get a full view of the gospel. i often read only parts of it but i wanted to experience the whole story. i decided to include one of my observations in my weekly reflection for my Mark class. here it is, again the greek is transliterated (kinda) to english so ignore that part of the entry...

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The reading of the entire Gospel according to Mark in one sitting revealed new connections. One example is the use of the verb wither (xhrainw) and its forms as applied to multiple entities. The two instances that will be discussed in this reflection are the man with the withered hand in the synagogue in Mk 3:1 (h=n evkei/ a;nqrwpoj evxhramme,nhn e;cwn th.n cei/ra) and the fig tree that withered after Jesus’ words in Mk 11. A relationship exists between each entity’s ability to bear fruit and its withered state.
This relationship points to a deeper meaning beyond the physical bearing of fruit. In Mk 3, the man with the withered hand is described as being in the synagogue but nothing more is shared about him. The other healing and exorcism stories show that individuals with diseases were ostracized from the community. Jesus heals the man in the midst of the community that excluded him. The assumption, based on healing stories, is he was restored to the community and was able to contribute to its life and mission. In other words, he could bear fruit again.
The opposite event occurs in Mk 11. In this instance, Jesus interacts with a fig tree as opposed to a human being. More specifically, his action is the opposite of the healing in Mk 3 and the result is he caused the tree to withered away to its roots in Mk 11:20 (thn sukhn vexhramme,nhn ek rizwn). The explanation provided is that Jesus did not find any fruit on it. Jesus judges Israel due to its lack of bearing fruit and the result is a withered state. The Gospel of John provides additional insight in John 15 when Jesus describes whoever doesn’t abide in him, and doesn’t bear fruit, as being thrown away like a branch and withering. These observations raise more questions than answers. Are the withered entities still able to be healed like the man in the synagogue or are they destined to never bear fruit again or are they simply in a temporary worthless state waiting to be re-attached to the true vine?