Does anybody know what the name of the tree that has thorns on the trunk and branches?

the flowers that bloom are pink and white orchid like flowers and the whole tree is green.

Does anybody know what the name of the tree that has thorns on the trunk and branches?
Floss silk tree?
Reply:Locust tree.
Reply:If the thorns are 1-2 inches long and the tree is relatively straight growing but not very big in girth, it is most likely a locust tree.
Reply:Locust tree.
Reply:Could Be a bouganvilla if it has purple flowers, those things are nasty!
Reply:The flowers sound like a catalpa or catawba tree but they don%26#039;t have thorns. Black locust has thorns, but the flowers hang in clusters like a wisteria. Whereare you, it might be helpful to know your area to identify the tree.
Reply:if the blooms are pink and white and come from little round green balls just slightly smaller than marbles it is called a fluff trees from older trees they use this for life jackets etc.
Reply:This one?





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