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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.
The one in our garden does have thorns and rip you to shreds, beautiful red flowers but horrible thorns.
It sounds like you are describing a honey locust tree (Gleditsia triacanthos). It is known for its large thorns and produces clusters of yellow, fuzzy fruit pods that contain sweet, edible pulp. Be cautious around the thorns, as they can be sharp and cause injury.
It sounds like you are describing a silk floss tree (Ceiba speciosa). This tree has large thorns and produces vibrant pink flowers when in bloom. It is native to South America.
This sounds like a hawthrorn tree. the latin genus name is Crataegus
There are no apple trees that have thorns. There is a tree called the Hawthorn Thornapple tree that has thorns as its name suggests.
Most fruit trees have thorns they must be planted from the fruit itself because the trees you purchase at a nursary are bred to not have thorns. the tree uses its thorns to protect its fruit from other animals. the only wild fruit tree that does not have thorns is the fig 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.
The Bradford pear tree (Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford') is a type of pear tree that has thorns. These thorns can be sharp and may pose a safety hazard, so caution should be taken when handling this tree.
Well, depending on the kind of lemon tree. Most do have thorns, but the thorns usually decrease as the tree gets older.
The one in our garden does have thorns and rip you to shreds, beautiful red flowers but horrible thorns.
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The Pygmy Date Palm has thorns on the bottom, but there are several that do...
The Wild Pear Tree and the Common pear has wicked thorns .
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A bramble.
Most citrus trees have thorns on the branches. Lime trees usually have thin branches with thorns, lemons are similar