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Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) thorns at Charles River Esplanade in Massachusetts

One grove of trees here is Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos), with these wicked bark thorns. Usually the thornless variety of this tree is planted in urban areas; this is the first time I have seen such impressive thorns!

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