They protect the plant from being eaten by certain animals.
Yes, the tough thorns from the branches of the Acacia, will not harm it!
Most citrus trees have thorns on the branches. Lime trees usually have thin branches with thorns, lemons are similar
Tradition has it that it was of the branches of the Jujube-tree
I purchased and planted the tree 04/10. At that time I was not aware of any thorns. The tree now (08/10) has 2 more branches growing from the base of the trunk and they both have thorns.
No thorns are modified branches or stems. Spines are modified leaves. http://books.google.com/books?id=8tz2aB1-jb4C&pg=PA576&lpg=PA576&dq=thorns+modified+branches&source=bl&ots=PEwba46CoC&sig=GfdegyPWKFEmtskyuRonTh3yGG4&hl=en&sa=X&ei=80epUMHaKtO-0QHJqYDoCQ&ved=0CHwQ6AEwDQ#v=onepage&q=thorns%20modified%20branches&f=false
it was a crown of thorns. they twisted together thorns and pressed it into his head
their thorns
it has thorns
If There Be Thorns was created in 1981.
The ISBN of If There Be Thorns is 0671729454.
Is there a rose bushthat has no thorns.
Ragweed does not have thorns.