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Tree Has Reddish "Golf Balls" Somethings Appearing: What AreThey ?
Robert11 wrote:
Hi, Live outside of Boston. Have this tree in my front yard about 20 feet tall or so. Have no idea what it is. Has pointed leaves, no cones. Moved in about 4 yrs ago, and tree was like, well, just there since, and looking pretty. Just now, WOW ! Zillions of round, reddish color, balls have appeared all over for the first time (at least in 4 yrs.). About 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter. Surface is not smooth, has many protrusions going outward. Almost like a small golf ball, with the dimples going outward rather than inward. Any idea what this is, and what is happening ? Thanks, Bob The first thing that came to mind was American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua). It has five-pointed leaves that almost resemble a star as drawn by a child. The fruit is golf-ball sized but has spikes rather than simple protrusions but what you are seeing might, I suppose, be early-stage fruits before the spikes fully develop. Does it look anything like this? http://www.nps.gov/archive/gewa/Sweetgum.jpg In theory this tree isn't native as far north as Boston but there is no telling what someone might have planted in a yard. There are also some other varieties of sweetgum that might qualify but I don't have any experience with them. -- John McGaw [Knoxville, TN, USA] http://johnmcgaw.com |
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