Shrub at zoo

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  1. 77treebeard

    77treebeard New Member

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    Please help identify this thorny shrub, several growing at San Antonio zoo. It has large thorns, small orange berry like fruits
     

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    Silver surfer Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Looks like a Berberis sp.
     
    Silver surfer, Jul 25, 2015
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    77treebeard New Member

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    I've done sone searching of my own and think this was desert Hackberry
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Look into Lycium, there might be some potential there.
     
    Ron B, Jul 26, 2015
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Ditto to Lycium.
     
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