Hudson Pear (IMAGE) Queensland University of Technology Caption Each branch of Hudson pear is thickly covered in long barbed spines. Credit Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. Usage Restrictions Must credit: © Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.