> Several years ago, I remember reading about a "living fence" that was > used as a security/perimeter planting at certain sensitive government or > military installations where high-impact barbed-wire or chain-link fence > might not be appropriate or cost effective. It seems to me that the > shrub was a relative of the Osage Orange and was called "trifoliate > something-or-other," but I haven't been able to find anything on the Web > about it. > > It had thorns about 3" long and was supposed to be an effective barrier > against human intruders and larger animals if properly planted and > developed. It flowered in the Spring, did not bear edible fruit. Over > time, it would grow into a dense shrub that would actually stop a > vehicle if it got big anough and intertwined with adjacent shrubs. I > think it was touted as "living fence" by some industrial security > professionals. > > Does anyone know what I'm talking about, and where/if it is available > commercially? > > -- > Charles W. ("Bill") Nourse, Ed.D., CPP > Memphis, Tennessee USA > ICQ # 28643422 > http://personal.mem.bellsouth.net/~nourse > > "Establish yourself in God and then you will be helpful to others." > -- St. Seraphim of Sarov
Don't have the answer to your specific query, but an alternative selection
for the same use would be Cratageus phaenopyrum, Washington Hawthorne -
native to WA DC area...check your local University or County Cooperative
Extension Service for more info.
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Dan Eskelson
Clearwater Landscapes, Inc.
Priest River, Idaho http://clearwaterlandscapes.com
mailto:dan@clearwaterlandscapes.com