tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037222538742373220.post2844731780756401544..comments2023-03-19T03:13:21.159-05:00Comments on Fold, Fallow and Plough: Foliage Friday: Sweet Gum TreeElizabeth Barrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09958071577234094405noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037222538742373220.post-4029302892442636242010-09-17T12:54:29.414-05:002010-09-17T12:54:29.414-05:00I adore these trees, they are all over Portland, b...I adore these trees, they are all over Portland, but sadly, a lot of people really hate the seedpods...I think they are beautiful. My partner's mother cut hers down this summer. I argued with them for weeks about it, but in the end, it's her house and I lost. Every time we go over now, her house looks so sad without that lovely tree in front of it :-(scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037222538742373220.post-65562845398620461562010-09-10T08:30:29.374-05:002010-09-10T08:30:29.374-05:00This is a beautiful tree... one I haven't seen...This is a beautiful tree... one I haven't seen much of either. The leaves are especially endearing.Carolyn ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/05722229442110193733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037222538742373220.post-5746227810710570602010-09-10T07:15:05.659-05:002010-09-10T07:15:05.659-05:00Absolutely one of my all-time favorite trees! Part...Absolutely one of my all-time favorite trees! Particularly after moving to Houston and realizing it was one of the only trees with bright fall colors is the area (won't count the dreaded -but pretty- tallow tree.)<br />Funny you should mention it today, because Connor made us stop in front of his doctor's building yesterday so he could collect the balls. They have nothing but LARGE, mature Sweet Gum trees in their landscape. Nice!Angienoreply@blogger.com