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- How do you grow a sweetgum tree?
- How fast do sweet gum trees grow?
- Do sweet gum trees fall easily?
- Do sweetgum trees have any value?
- What two trees make good shade trees?
- Do all sweet gum trees have balls?
- What are the worst trees to plant?
- What kills sweet gum trees?
- Are there male and female sweet gum trees?
- Should I cut down my sweet gum tree?
- How far should a tree be planted from a house?
- Do sweet gum trees produce balls every year?
- Will Roundup kill sweet gum trees?
- How do you get rid of sweet gum balls in your yard?
- Can you eat the fruit of a sweetgum tree?
- What is the best tree to plant near a house?
- What is a good shade tree to plant near a house?
- Which tree gives most shade?
- What is the fruit of a sweetgum tree?
- Are sweet gum tree balls poisonous to dogs?
- Can you sell sweet gum balls?
How do you grow a sweetgum tree?
Sweetgums need a location in full sun or partial shade. They grow in almost any soil, from sandy to clay and from acid to slightly alkaline. They have a lot of shallow roots, but they also have some deep roots that prefer moist, deep soil. They tolerate winters in USDA plant hardiness zones 5 through 9.
How fast do sweet gum trees grow?
This tree grows at a medium to fast rate, with height increases of anywhere from 13" to more than 24" per year.
Do sweet gum trees fall easily?
There was a time not too long ago when the Sweet Gum was a popular choice for suburban yards. It grows relatively fast, has a pleasing symmetrical shape and fabulous fall color.
Do sweetgum trees have any value?
Sweetgum is bring about $20/ton on the stump around here. So, a 1.25 ton tree would bring the landowner $25.
What two trees make good shade trees?
Below are 11 trees that produce shade, including some of their basic qualities to help begin your search and find a tree that you'll enjoy.
- American Sycamores. ...
- Red Oak. ...
- Tulip Trees. ...
- Sorrels. ...
- Weeping Willows. ...
- Northern Catalpa. ...
- Hybrid Poplars. ...
- Honey Locust.
Do all sweet gum trees have balls?
Taxonomy and Cultivars
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Rotundiloba,' is a sterile, non-fruiting culitivar of sweetgum that does not produce the famous spiky seed pods, commonly called "gumballs." Other cultivars do have the pods, which drop from the tree after the leaves fall in mid- to late-autumn and into winter.
What are the worst trees to plant?
Trees known for their rather undesirable qualities, and why you should steer clear of them.
- Cottonwood. One of the trees you should avoid having in your backyard is certainly cottonwood. ...
- Bradford Pear. ...
- Mimosa Tree. ...
- Mulberry Tree. ...
- Chinese Tallow. ...
- Norway Maple. ...
- Eucalyptus. ...
- Quaking Aspen.
What kills sweet gum trees?
Applying Herbicide
Triclopyr, imazapyr and glyphosate-based herbicides work best in killing sweetgum trees. Before mixing herbicides, wear safety equipment, such as goggles, work gloves and long sleeves.
Are there male and female sweet gum trees?
Sweetgum trees are not distinctly male or female; they are monoecious plants on which the male flowers pollinate female blossoms without requiring a separate tree nearby for cross-pollination.
Should I cut down my sweet gum tree?
Once sweet gum trees are fully mature, they don't require a lot of care. They don't require fertilizers every year and don't require a lot of pruning. However, younger trees do require pruning, mostly for shaping to encourage healthy tree growth.
How far should a tree be planted from a house?
To get the most useful shade on the house at a practical distance, place the tree 15 to 20 feet from the house. Small trees may be planted closer than 15 feet, but large trees should be planted 20 feet or more away from the house.
Do sweet gum trees produce balls every year?
A: The spiky seed pods of the sweetgum tree are a nuisance to many gardeners. It is theoretically possible to eliminate the balls each year but it is a difficult process. The chemical ethepon (Florel) releases ethylene gas when it is sprayed onto the tree branches while sweetgum flowers are present in spring.
Will Roundup kill sweet gum trees?
Re: Dealing with Sweetgum saplings
Drill 2 or 3 1/4 in holes about an inch deep around the trunk and squirt them full of roundup. The sapling will start dying at the top and continue down to the roots. Once dead, they seem to rot faster than usual. Works pretty good on large sweetgum trees too.
How do you get rid of sweet gum balls in your yard?
Most lawn mower vacuum systems clog up with the sweetgum balls, and a standard mower shoots them out the sides of the mower deck, making them into fast-moving projectiles. Instead, use a pull-behind or self-propelled lawn vacuum or nut pickup system for cleaning up the spiky fruit.
Can you eat the fruit of a sweetgum tree?
The only edible part of the tree is the dried sap which makes a fragrant, bitter chewing gum. Despite its name the gum is not sweet. It's called Sweet Gum to separate it from a different species altogether, the Black Gum, Nyssa sylvatica, which is extremely sour and bitter.
What is the best tree to plant near a house?
Trees that are least likely to cause problems to houses are apple, plum, pear, hawthorn, rowan and birch. Pyrus calleyrana 'Chanticleer' is a good tree to plant near houses as its roots won't damage foundations.
What is a good shade tree to plant near a house?
Here are 7 of the most popular fast growing varieties of trees that can add shade to your property:
- Hybrid Poplar. ...
- Nuttall Oak. ...
- Northern Catalpa. ...
- Red Maple. ...
- Weeping Willow. ...
- Paper Birch. ...
- American Sycamore.
Which tree gives most shade?
12 Fast-Growing Shade Trees
- Northern Catalpa. Catalpa speciosa. This is a tree that demands your attention. ...
- Hackberry. Celtis occidentalis. ...
- Red Sunset Maple. Acer rubrum 'Franksred' ...
- Silver Maple. Acer saccharinum. ...
- Northern Red Oak. Quercus rubra. ...
- Pin Oak. Quercus palustris. ...
- Sawtooth Oak. Quercus acutissima. ...
- American Sweetgum. Liquidambar styraciflua.
What is the fruit of a sweetgum tree?
It takes the sweet gum tree 20 to 30 years to mature enough to produce its fruit. The trees' spike ball fruit is almost as telltale for identification as the star-shaped leaves. While you wait, the tree has much to offer. The sweet gum got its name for the resinous sap that results when you score its bark.
Are sweet gum tree balls poisonous to dogs?
Sweet gum trees bloom with inconspicuous, yellowish-green flowers in the spring that turn to seedpods -- which are often called gumballs -- in the fall. The tree is not toxic to dogs and cats, but the seedpods do present a different type of health threat if your pet were to step on one.
Can you sell sweet gum balls?
Prices vary, but you can get as much as $20 for 100 sweet gum balls. Hopefully, this has given you some ideas on how to make a little extra money, easily maintain a clean yard, and put those sweet gum balls to good use.
