These lethal 20cm thorns cause severe puncture wounds & painful infections. The tree that's still armed against monsters last seen 12,000 years ago - BBC Wildlife Magazine
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These lethal 20cm thorns cause severe puncture wounds & painful infections. The tree that's still armed against monsters last seen 12,000 years ago - BBC Wildlife Magazine

Source:Discoverwildlife.com
Author:Magda Patynska

The honey locust gets its name from the sweet pulp within its fruit – but apart from that, there’s nothing sweet about this thorny tree.