Day 47 ~ Toothache Tree

This is the trunk of a tree on our property commonly called the Toothache Tree.  I've never seen one until we moved here, but it's a native tree and we have a few of them.  It has wicked thorns!  If you chew on the bark or leaves of the tree it produces a numbing effect.  Apparently early settlers used it for toothaches and for teething babies.  Rather interesting :)
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Camera: NIKON D70s
Time of Day: 7:50 am
Mode: Aperture Priority
Aperture: f/8
Shutter Speed: 1/40 sec
Focal Length: 170 mm
Flash Mode: None
Image Alterations: I adjusted the levels.