cockspur hawthorn tree at Ludwig Preserve IA 854A2585

One of the few trees left to grow at Ludwig Preserve, this cockspur hawthorn comes armed with awesome sharp spurs on its branches. Hawthorns are terrific trees for birds and wildlife since their pomes are excellent eating (and fully ripe tonight) and those daunting thorns keep predators from bothering bird nests that might be built there during the summer.

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