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Old 17-08-2006, 06:50 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Bob Hobden[_1_] Bob Hobden[_1_] is offline
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Default Tree ID please

Yesterday I took a walk round the woodland garden at the Hollycombe Steam
Museum and came across a small tree growing in the partial shade of others,
it had rounded leaves about 10p size, and had lots of 4 inch or so pink
fruit hanging off the branches.
The fruit reminded me of a tropical fruit I've seen abroad but don't know
it's name. A bit like a prickly Pear with spines but thinner and more
pointed at the ends and indented between the spines.
I've never seen it before unless it's this hot dry summer allowing it to
fruit here.

Spent some time searching the net without success, anyone any ideas? Like an
idiot I had my camera with me but didn't get a shot. :-(

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Bob H
17mls W. of London.UK