Akiplortatus spineesa
This tropical tree has some key adaptations which make it difficult to eat. Its developed shortened branches with an acute shape, similar to spines, but angular and only slightly painful in comparison. They are located at both sides of older branches, specifically in the ones closest to the ground, at both sides pointing slightly downwards. They act as a defense against predators. The leaves are almost circular and smaller than their ancestor but it grows more leaves. The smaller leaves are more easily protected by the spines. Arboreal predators can reach more less defended parts of the plant near the top. The trunk is thicker near the ground, which means two things: it grow slowly and it makes climbing more difficult. To make this last effect greater, there are no branches close to the floor making it less accessible to predators.
Their vines also have some spiky structures, which seem like a copy of the shortened branches. This vines don't normally touch the ground, except during bloom, just before spreading the seeds.
This tree can get really old, and can grow up to 20 feet tall thanks to their big trunks which give them stability, but it takes a long time to grow that big. They grow about 3 feet a year when they are younger and slow down to about 1 or ½ feet when they are older. Usually, older ones have fewer spines, which attracts predators a bit more to them so that they let younger trees alone.
They bloom around March, and then drop seeds anywhere near.