“Avengers: Infinity War” may not be hitting theaters for a couple of weeks, but the tree-like character Groot is apparently making an early appearance in Arizona.

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Well, not really, but a cactus in Tucson has an uncanny resemblance to the superhero from "Guardians of the Galaxy," Groot, KNXV reported.

The television station reported that the familiar-looking cactus is protecting midtown Tucson.

There’s no word if there’s a small raccoon guarding the plant.

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