I live near Palm Springs, CA and spotted a large tree with massive spikes along the entire trunk. Not like the Honey Locust, these are big, solid SPIKES, not thorns. In the tree are growing fluffy, cotton-ball-looking things. No one seems to know what it is... and I can't get an anwers from Google. Any ideas anyone?
Thanks!
Eric
2006-10-01 20:32:30 · 7 answers · asked by SoCalAgency 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Joshua Tree could be right, based on the description. It might also be part of the Family Fouquieriaceae which includes the Cirio or Boojum Tree
2006-10-01 20:52:47 · answer #1 · answered by Duane R-H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like something that our nursery received the other day. I forget the name of it ....Pachy(something). It is a succulent and grows to a height of approx 2 metres and produces a brilliant white flower every couple of years. It has large spikes from base to top and the leaves are long and thin. The trunk is a grey colour. I will find out for sure in the morning and get back to you.
The name of the plant I was referring to is Pachypodium.
2006-10-01 22:00:37 · answer #2 · answered by jammer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Silk Floss tree. Check out website below.
2006-10-02 14:27:01 · answer #3 · answered by anneslace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joshua Trees ???? need a picture its worth a thousand words.
2006-10-01 20:34:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a black locust. Needles and very firm and poisionus. Be careful
2006-10-01 21:11:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its called a silk floss tree
2006-10-01 20:42:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is your own fault
2006-10-01 20:39:52 · answer #7 · answered by lava lad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋