Thorns on the trunk of the tucumã palm (Astrocaryum aculeteatum). I've never seen longer thorns on any other palm and they're hard and very sharp.
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2 comments:
Wow. I never seen nothing like that. I guess this tree does not want anyone touching it.
I never knew of any palms with thorns before.
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