Plain Tree "Good Earth"

This, most interesting tree, is situated on the parking lot of the Winery "Good Earth". Looking at this tree, you know why a short, little man, like Zacheus, in the Bible chose to climb a tree like it in order to get a better view of the Lord Jesus. The bark is a patchwork and looks like army camouflage and the seeds are little spiny balls. My son tells me that if the seed balls are double then it is a European Linden and if they are single , then it is a native tree. The European Hybrids are much hardier than the native species. I tried to paint this specimen and am sure I couldn't do it justice.