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What are the green round balls that fall from trees?
In our neck of the woods, they are commonly called “monkey balls,” but in other regions, this peculiar fruit and the trees from which they fall are known as hedge apples. The tree’s official name is Osage orange.
What are those spiky balls?
The spiky clusters are actually balls of fruit with tiny seeds inside that birds and squirrels snack on. By mid-fall, the balls are dead and seedless. Just like leaves, they must fall, so the tree can prep for new growth. The only difference is sweetgum balls drop all fall and winter.
How do I get rid of spiky balls in my yard?
Raking or Blowing. Raking with a close-tined rake and bagging is an effective way of removing the balls, as well as for getting exercise. An additional method for removal is by blowing them into a pile with a power blower, ready for bagging. Tall grass interferes with the efficiency of both these methods.
What kind of tree is a gumball tree?
Liquidambar styraciflua
| Liquidambar styraciflua | |
|---|---|
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Altingiaceae |
| Genus: | Liquidambar |
| Species: | L. styraciflua |
What kind of tree has monkey balls?
Osage orange
Maclura pomifera
| Osage orange | |
|---|---|
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Genus: | Maclura |
| Species: | M. pomifera |
What tree produces sweet gum balls?
Liquidambar styraciflua, otherwise known as the Sweetgum, is a species of hardwood tree commonly found in the southeastern United States and into Mexico and Central America.
Is there a market for sweet gum trees?
Some of the sweetgums will survive and grow as large as the oaks. This by no means is a negative aspect, as the older sweetgum has excellent market potential. In addition, the seed of sweetgum also has good wildlife value and is eaten by numerous birds, squirrels and some waterfowl.
What do trees have huge spiky balls?
Trees That Drop Spiny Balls Sweet Gum Balls. In some areas of the United States, the sweet gum tree is one of the more common trees because it is native to the U.S. Sycamore Tree Balls. Another tree with spiky balls is the American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis). Chestnut and Horse Chestnut Balls.
What tree has round spiky balls?
Sycamore trees ( Platanus spp.) have round, 1 1/2 inch diameter, spiky-looking balls, but the spikes aren’t fierce and sharp. At first green and somewhat fuzzy-looking, they dry into brown, bristly balls. They dangle from branches on long stems.
What tree drops spiky balls?
American sweetgum trees (Liquidambar styraciflua) are fast-growing natives that are known for their ankle-turning fruit. When trees drop their fruits, which are spiny balls that bear seeds, they create hazards on driveways, sidewalks and garden paths.
What are spiky balls?
Spiky Balls are consumable throwing weapons that are primarily used as passive traps, by tossing them to the ground, where enemies who pass over them will take damage up to 6 times (after which the Spiky Balls vanish). If not destroyed, they will automatically vanish in 1 in-game hour (1 minute in real time).