Spiky Tree

Took this shot at Paphos Zoo.Please view large,if you have time,as I've never seen anything like it! I'm pretty sure it would deter any young lads from climbing it!If they did ,their trousers would be shredded!

[Ellen Young]

Yikes! I believe I would pass on this one too! I have seen those flowers before...hmmmm i wounder what kind of a tree this is?

[Bep]

Amazing! Never seen a tree with spikes.

[Judith Johnson]

It's quite unusual to see the flowers before the leaves too. And is that a fruit I can see?

[Lisa Nordquist]

This is great! Love the tree, the spikes, the colors, & the pov. Well done!

[Cathy Donohoue]

I like this very much.

[Rob Crosby]

Carol,, Great picture. Nice of the blue sky to give that backdrop. Have seen many of these at the old Cypress Gardens but can't recall the name. My wife knows, I'm sure. I'll post when I find out.

[carol white]

@rob257 .Thanks Rob,I'd be interested to know!!

[❀ Lynn]

That is the coolest tree! Those spikes are dangerous looking! I just googled it: Silk Floss Tree (Ceiba speciosa, formerly Chorisia speciosa) See info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceiba_speciosa

[Karen H]

Very weird. But cool

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

What an amazing tree! Nice shot of it too.

[Jane Pittenger]

interesting

[Rosie Kind]

What an amazing tree - lovely shot against the blue sky

[Shirley Chetwynd]

I think this tree is made for ants to travel between the spikes lol

[Cathy]

Unique tree! Isn't nature amazing? No way I'd believe it all happened as a result of a big bang!

[carol white]

@lynnb .Thanks Lynn,it definitely does look like a silk floss tree.