Unidentified Shrub with Tomato-Like Pods and Carnation Flowers

An 8-ft shrub with roma tomato-looking pods, dark orange ruffled carnation-like flowers, woody branches, dark green leaves.

Possibility: Pyracantha (Firethorn)

Flowering quince and pyracantha both have thorns. **Flowers → pollination → fruit (pods).**

Email JPEG to **rleehern@hotmail.com** with "Plant ID" for positive ID.

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