Is this a Chaenomeles? Common name 'Japonica'? It's more of a large shrub, but the description fits otherwise????

Thanks Spritzhenry but it is a very tall tree , they where put in by the council ages ago.

I think we need a photo

I agree - sorry, Mavis - I was way off there! lol.

Maclura or Osage Orange perhaps? That makes a big tree with spikes on its trunk, followed by fruits. Just a wild guess, as a photo is a must.

Thanks all I will take a photo this weekend .

I think I have managed to identify my tree ,it looks a lot like a Chaenomeles speciosa Nivalis a quince. It is just lovely at the minute a cloud of white blossom,I will get that photo taken.