Sounds like Chorisia speciosa to me. Common in So Cal. Pink (or
white) blooms?

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elizabeth, Baton Rouge, LA
http://community.webshots.com/user/elott63


"Cereus-validus" wrote in message
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Post your pix to alt.binaries.pictures.gardens

Where on the planet are you and how big is your yard that you
missed such an
unusual tree?

What do the leaves look like?

You may be describing a Chorisia but that is not a hardy tree
and the
foliage is also distinctive.


"PG1" wrote in message
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I have a tree in my yard that I've never seen before. It has
large,
sharp thorns on the bark, pods that look like avocados (only
larger)
and a large white "cotton ball" bloom when the pods open.

I can send a digital picture if needed.

Thank you...