SOLVED: Does Anyone Recognize this FL Cactus Tree?

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1happycamper Jacksonville, FL Jan 28, 2021

I'm not sure if this is a tree or a cactus...this is a photo of my mom and Dad likely taken in the early to mid 80's in south Florida. They made a trip to Orlando one time, and later they visited a relative in Key Largo. So it was taken someplace between Orlando and Key Largo. I've never seen anything like it here in north Florida where I live. I don't know if it's a tree, or a cactus that has grown to look like a tree...but everyone that sees the picture says, "What is that tree??" Thanks in advance for your help.

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hcmcdole Powder Springs, GA(Zone 7b) Jan 28, 2021

I wished you had close ups of the pads themselves but since this was taken back in the 80's I doubt you have any other photos.

Try this on for size:

http://www.soilcropandmore.info/crops/Weeds/UvaldeWeedSite/opli.htm

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ZilyZily Castro Valley, CA Jan 28, 2021

That is an amazing tree! It is very old. I wonder if it is still there! I was trying to read the sign across the street to do some sleuthing but could not.

I think it is an opuntia too, or maybe even a similar look of a nopalea.

Nopalea cochenillifera, also known as Opuntia cochenillifera maybe?
Look at slideshow on left top corner.
https://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=212&display=photos

Regardless, I loved seeing your photo!

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1happycamper Jacksonville, FL Jan 30, 2021

That looks like it certainly could be it. I believe that sign in the background is the old International House of Pancakes signage. It's what immediately came to mind when I saw it, and the shape of the building looks like that's what it was as well.

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suse Bretten, Germany Jan 30, 2021

I wonder if it's an Euphorbia?

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1happycamper Jacksonville, FL Mar 12, 2021

Some of those grow pretty large, from what I see on Google. And some resemble the photo. I've looked back at the photo and on Google images of the suggestions several times. I wish the photo was better defined. It's been interesting looking at all the different images.

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