Ironwood tree in the Tonto National Forest

[Rick Nantais]

 

[AlanLichty]

You haven't lived until you have tried cutting an ironwood tree up for firewood with an axe. You will know how the name came about rather quickly. Hard lessons from camping out in the desert as a teenager.

 

[JimFox]

A very nice find Rick. It's amazing just how aptly named that tree is!