what kind of pear tree has thorns
Cactus. Prickly pear (Opuntia humifusa) has pads bearing sharp spines that are not technically thorns but stems. Sometimes referred to as nopales, prickly pears are also covered in tufts of short, hair-like spines. Its edible fruit is commonly used in the Southwest and Mexico for making jams and candy.he hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) is a small, bushy tree that produces a bright red berry-type fruit in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9. Despite the long, sharp thorns on its branches, this plant is often used as a garden ornamental due to its lush foliage.