Tree trunk with thorns

srussellim@bellsouth.net · 22nd June 2009, 01:10 AM

I live in Florida and have found a tree in a wooded area that has thorns like tacks sticking out of the trunk at right angles all the way up the trunk. The trunk is about three inches wide. The leaves are arranged like those of an ash. I have never seen a tree like this in my life and am wondering where it's from.

stirmantrees · 22nd June 2009, 03:40 AM

picture please

hercules club?

srussellim@bellsouth.net · 22nd June 2009, 10:12 AM

[IMG]no name tree[/IMG]

Garry Brockley · 22nd June 2009, 10:14 AM

read this then try again
How to post| add a picture or file| embed picture

srussellim@bellsouth.net · 22nd June 2009, 10:36 AM

no name tree.pdf

Pictures of the tree with thorns. Hope these got through. Sue

Garry Brockley · 22nd June 2009, 10:46 AM

It could be a Hura crepitans, Hura brasiliensis Wild i.e. possum tree

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srussellim@bellsouth.net · 22nd June 2009, 11:54 AM

Thanks for your help. Wild possum tree huh? I'll look it up. Appreciate your quick response.

srussellim@bellsouth.net · 22nd June 2009, 12:27 PM

I looked up the possum tree - the leaves don't match. The leaves on my tree are like those of a hickory. I also looked up a kapok tree but although more similar, the leaves of the kapok are fan out more. If you have any more suggestions, let me know. Thanks.

Eric Frei · 22nd June 2009, 01:33 PM

Check out this thread too.

spikey bark

Pretty hard without leaf and flower/fruit shots, likely in the Ceiba genus though.
CFTC - The Genus Ceiba - Ceiba Tree Information
Ceiba - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

stirmantrees · 24th June 2009, 03:49 PM

hercules club

srussellim@bellsouth.net · 25th June 2009, 12:01 AM

Don't follow you.

Eric Frei · 25th June 2009, 04:15 AM

He's saying it could be a "hercules club" tree.

Texas Forest Service - Trees of Texas - List of Trees

Hercules' Club (Zanthoxylum clava-herculis)

stirmantrees · 25th June 2009, 02:59 PM

hercules club tree

ekka

Victor Lindsay · 27th June 2009, 08:16 AM

Try, Chorisia speciosa.

srussellim@bellsouth.net · 27th June 2009, 01:20 PM

Looked up Chorisia speciosa - this trunk has more spikes than mine, and leaves are fan-shaped instead of in pairs along leaf stem, as my tree is. Guess I'll have to wait till it flowers and fruits.

Victor Lindsay · 27th June 2009, 10:20 PM

Has it ever flowered? If you could get a photo of just the leaf, bud, stem, and if possible, flower or fruit, (plant morphology) someone on this site will be able to id it for you. I mean, these guys keep thier skills sharp IDing fungi on this site, way past my skills. How cool is that? To get back on track, bark only give a small percentage of the needed information needed to ID this tree.

srussellim@bellsouth.net · 28th June 2009, 02:42 AM

Yes, I'm going to wait till it flowers and send in more pics.

22nd June 2009, 01:10 AM	#1
srussellim@bellsouth.net Sappling Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 9	Tree trunk with thorns I live in Florida and have found a tree in a wooded area that has thorns like tacks sticking out of the trunk at right angles all the way up the trunk. The trunk is about three inches wide. The leaves are arranged like those of an ash. I have never seen a tree like this in my life and am wondering where it's from.

22nd June 2009, 03:40 AM	#2
stirmantrees Mature tree Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: oviedo, fl Posts: 469	Re: Tree trunk with thorns picture please hercules club?

22nd June 2009, 10:12 AM	#3
srussellim@bellsouth.net Sappling Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 9	Re: Tree trunk with thorns [IMG]no name tree[/IMG]

22nd June 2009, 10:14 AM	#4
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,641	Re: Tree trunk with thorns read this then try again How to post\| add a picture or file\| embed picture __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

22nd June 2009, 10:36 AM	#5
srussellim@bellsouth.net Sappling Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 9	Re: Tree trunk with thorns no name tree.pdf Pictures of the tree with thorns. Hope these got through. Sue

22nd June 2009, 10:46 AM	#6
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,641	Re: Tree trunk with thorns It could be a Hura crepitans, Hura brasiliensis Wild i.e. possum tree we can now see it but for future use first click on the paperclip above, click browse then find the picture you want to embed, click upload. next right click the uploaded file in the management box, click properties, then highlight and copy the http address, click the square with the mountains and sun, remove the http thats there, then right click and paste click ok and that should be it for you. __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

22nd June 2009, 11:54 AM	#7
srussellim@bellsouth.net Sappling Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 9	Re: Tree trunk with thorns Thanks for your help. Wild possum tree huh? I'll look it up. Appreciate your quick response.

22nd June 2009, 12:27 PM	#8
srussellim@bellsouth.net Sappling Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 9	Re: Tree trunk with thorns I looked up the possum tree - the leaves don't match. The leaves on my tree are like those of a hickory. I also looked up a kapok tree but although more similar, the leaves of the kapok are fan out more. If you have any more suggestions, let me know. Thanks.

22nd June 2009, 01:33 PM	#9
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,993	Re: Tree trunk with thorns Check out this thread too. spikey bark Pretty hard without leaf and flower/fruit shots, likely in the Ceiba genus though. CFTC - The Genus Ceiba - Ceiba Tree Information Ceiba - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

24th June 2009, 03:49 PM	#10
stirmantrees Mature tree Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: oviedo, fl Posts: 469	Re: Tree trunk with thorns hercules club

25th June 2009, 12:01 AM	#11
srussellim@bellsouth.net Sappling Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 9	Re: Tree trunk with thorns Don't follow you.

25th June 2009, 04:15 AM	#12
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,993	Re: Tree trunk with thorns He's saying it could be a "hercules club" tree. Texas Forest Service - Trees of Texas - List of Trees Hercules' Club (Zanthoxylum clava-herculis) __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

25th June 2009, 02:59 PM	#13
stirmantrees Mature tree Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: oviedo, fl Posts: 469	Re: Tree trunk with thorns hercules club tree ekka

27th June 2009, 08:16 AM	#14
Victor Lindsay Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ? Posts: 441	Re: Tree trunk with thorns Try, Chorisia speciosa.

27th June 2009, 01:20 PM	#15
srussellim@bellsouth.net Sappling Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 9	Re: Tree trunk with thorns Looked up Chorisia speciosa - this trunk has more spikes than mine, and leaves are fan-shaped instead of in pairs along leaf stem, as my tree is. Guess I'll have to wait till it flowers and fruits.

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27th June 2009, 10:20 PM	#16
Victor Lindsay Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ? Posts: 441	Re: Tree trunk with thorns Has it ever flowered? If you could get a photo of just the leaf, bud, stem, and if possible, flower or fruit, (plant morphology) someone on this site will be able to id it for you. I mean, these guys keep thier skills sharp IDing fungi on this site, way past my skills. How cool is that? To get back on track, bark only give a small percentage of the needed information needed to ID this tree.

28th June 2009, 02:42 AM	#17
srussellim@bellsouth.net Sappling Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 9	Re: Tree trunk with thorns Yes, I'm going to wait till it flowers and send in more pics.

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