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I found a tree with tons of pointed bumps on the trunk with small thorns on the ends. I was wondering what type of tree it was. It was pretty tall and the bumps were at longest about 2 inches, it was alive too.enter image description here

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As I mentioned in another answer recently, this looks like Zanthoxylum clava-herculis to me based on the distinctive look and region (Louisiana) that you mentioned. It's also known as the Hercules' club, pepperwood, or southern prickly ash:

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Most likely Ceiba speciosa, commonly known as Silk Floss tree, native to parts of South America - the trunk is green when the tree is young and is capable of photosynthesis when the leaves are not present. The trunk often has a bulbous base, though this feature is not always particularly pronounced. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceiba_speciosa

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