I like trees, do you?

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Just to prove ANY thread on the Ledge can be perved up - Trees with dirty names!

Cockspur:



These are also called Coral Trees, Fireman's Cap Trees or Turk's Cap Trees. They are very slow growing, and the branches have vicious long woody thorns. (They like it rough.) But the unique blooms make up for it - especially since a tree can bloom 3 or more times each year. (It can perform multiple times.)



A beautiful and fascinating specimen tree when well tended. There are several baby trees at my local butterfly garden, and people are constantly admiring them. A medium sized Cockspur in Tokyo:



A massive giant in Disneyland (size matters):