Halloween tree huggers beware! by goodoleboy
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Captured on the streets of my city in Southern California.
Just when I thought I had exhausted any potential Halloween photos in my vast library, I surprisingly came up with several candidates, including this bizarre product of nature. From several photos of this oddity, I chose this particular one because I felt a closeup shot of the tree would truly express the horrific danger of any physical interaction with the trunk.
I wasn't about to test the thorn points themselves but I did feel the sides and they were one hard suckers!
Now, does anyone out there know the name and/or origin of this tree? It may be most common where you live, but I had never seen or heard of it before.
Thanks for dropping by, and have a pleasant day!
Comments (10)
Biffowitz
hahaha..... I knew you could pull a shot or two out of the ol bag. This is pretty strange, I've never seen anything like this before. Intriguing shot Harry!!
Richardphotos
a new one for me and very strange indeed
Zacko
Thats a treetrunk? Really??? Did it mate with a rhino or something? LOL. Wicked find and capture my friend. I cant help ya identify it though....its definitly not a birch...that much im sure of. #:oP
Valerie-Ducom
Oh yes!!!I have something like that in my collection, perhaps i need to put that in my gallery for you ;) Excellent picture and very nice and beautiful color!!! Good day and hugs my friend ;)
MrsLubner
Its new to me...ut I'm more into things other than trees because me brain only holds so much and then does a memory dump... :-) Great shot though.
lil_sizzler
I've seen this tree before in Arizona. It's a silk floss tree. They produce a beautiful orchid like flower in the fall. Thanks for sharing.
goodoleboy
Thank you for the info, lil sizzler! Curious, silk floss seems like such an innocuous name for a tree like that.
morningglory
So strange....these look like tiny shells of all shapes.
jocko500
I saw trees with torns on the trunk and on the limbs but not like this one look like lil_sizzler got you the name.
tennesseecowgirl
wow how interesting and great that you found the name of the tree... Nice work.