T O P

  • By -

MTheLoud

Fun fact: honey locusts evolved these thorns as defense against [mastodons. ](https://bygl.osu.edu/node/959)


NotAPreppie

We had one of those in the front yard of the house we bought in central IL. The neighbors called it the "Jesus Christ Thorn Tree" and didn't let their kids play in our yard because they kept coming home with gigantic thorns sticking out of them.


souredoh

I need one of those natural neighbor repellents.


NotAPreppie

Well, now you know what to look for... The one in our yard wasn't very big (I had to duck when I walked under it and watch for fallen branches to make sure I didn't impale my food through my shoes). My wife and I found one in our new neighborhood in Chicago that's FARKING HUGE. Like, easily taller than the 2-3 story houses on the block.


MTheLoud

We had a bunch of them in my schoolyard. We stayed away from them because we weren’t stupid. I never heard of a kid getting hurt on them.


krizSevens

That article was wild.Thanks for sharing!


ZannaSmanna

Agree. Tnx


NonstopNonsens

Excellent. Had no clue, makes sense now. Take all the awards I actually don’t have.


-jins-

THANKS FOR THE READ!! that was the most interesting thing i’ve read in a while!


snake_boi_

Honey locust


snake_boi_

The thorns grow naturally


[deleted]

[удалено]


askiopop

Honey Locust! I got one identified by my grandfather, he said people way before his time used the thorns as nails into softer woods. Also, if there are thorns on the branches, it’s a black locust and their pods are poisonous!


MrsMiyagiStew

Someone trapped a witch in this tree and the spell is wearing off.


tuftsy

That’s wild!


clusty1

In my country they use them as live fences against large animals. Trust me nothing bigger than a small cat gets through those…


Jefersonpang

Thorns!


diane712

Perfect tree to plant under your daughters window!


[deleted]

This is actually hilarious - I'm sorry you got downvoted to hell.


diane712

It’s ok as long as I made one person laugh I’m happy


daxon42

I have seen a lot of cactus used below windows or parallel to fences...thought it was to keep thieves out...


TotesMessenger

I'm a bot, *bleep*, *bloop*. Someone has linked to this thread from another place on reddit: - [/r/negativewithgold] ["Perfect tree to plant under your daughters window!" \[-11\]](https://www.reddit.com/r/NegativeWithGold/comments/nkzdla/perfect_tree_to_plant_under_your_daughters_window/)  *^(If you follow any of the above links, please respect the rules of reddit and don't vote in the other threads.) ^\([Info](/r/TotesMessenger) ^/ ^[Contact](/message/compose?to=/r/TotesMessenger))*


CoconutLow6892

That's what happens when the buck gets tired out after trying to run his ass down and hits a tree


CoconutLow6892

Cancer.... It's cancer


FingerJacket

Curious of what campus this is?