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The wicked thorns of the honey locust tree

Making It Grow Minutes by South Carolina Public Radio

Apr 29, 20261:00Games & Hobbies

Some scientists theorize the reason that honey locust trees developed thorns is because of the mastodon.

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The wicked thorns of the honey locust tree is an episode from Making It Grow Minutes by South Carolina Public Radio. Some scientists theorize the reason that honey locust trees developed thorns is because of the mastodon. The episode was pu...

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