What tree is this, who knows?

Looks like Acacia.

Hi Katarina, I would say some species of Acacia, possibly A dealbata, or A baileyana, Derek.

Snap Karen, must have posted at the same time, Derek.

:)) I bet it's not Acacia Derek....too obvious don't you think?

Hello Karen, hello Derek. It is not Acacia. Here is small help: it has fruits (pods) which smell like ginger-bread. Its beans were used by first American colonists as a substitute for the coffee. And it is still not decided, if Christ´s thorn crown was made from either the shrub Euphorbia milii or from this tree....I hope, somebody will recognize it.

And forth, it grows in my garden :-)

I look forward to the answer, it sounds fascinating!

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Please, do not forget, that winner will get gift. But the right answer is expected by the end of this day.

Is it a locust? I know it was used as a coffee substitute. I think the beans are also known as carob, and they're a bit like chocolate (not as nice, though!)

Locust??? You mean development phase of a grasshopper? :-) I do not understand....:-)

I am very sorry, as I really hoped somebody will say - I know it, I have it.
So this is gleditsia triacanthos, very elegant tree, which is interesting because of triplets of very long thorns growing directly on the trunk. Leaves are growing in typical fern-like manner. It is very resistant to climatic changes and drought.

Katarina, Gleditsia triacanthos is called here honey locust so maybe Melchi was right and deserves your gift LOL. A carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) which is also called "locus been" (substitude for cocoa) is a different story.

Hi Katarina, I ruled out Gleditsia, because the leaves in you picture looked more pinnate, but Acacia xanthophloea has also been used as a coffee substitite, so even that clue didn't help :-), Derek.

I've heard of Gleditsia...I shall look it up now. Thanks Katarina!

Thank you, Klahanie for information, but Melchi should have answered and explained - late. The deadline was yesterday.
Hi, Derek, I know, there were pods from several trees used as coffee substitutes, but not all have three characteristics, which I listed.
Anyway, I will think about another quizz soon :-) Stay tuned!

ooooh....she's a hard taskmaster our Katarina....very strict! ;)) Katarina, I looked this tree up and it is very beautiful indeed. There is a golden form which is stunning. Thank you for bringing it to my attention! :)

I am not strict at all, Cottagekarer. Just keeping rules. I have golden form, but it is not as pictures show, leaves are always green in the summer. It is a very large tree, so you must have big garden. Its height is 20 metres.

Sorry, Katarina - I was in bed asleep! Not to worry - rules are rules! I did not know the locust tree was known as the source of the crown of thorns until I googled it today.

Mechi, I sent a message to you.

Got it ! ?

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