TreeTuesday - Gumballs

This is Liquidambar styraciflua also knows as American sweetgum tree. It is still too early for the lovely shaped leaves to show up.
For now it is standing there at the near-by playground covered in those round seed pods. Lots of them on the ground around, but no baby trees. The lawn is mowed regularly so they do not stand a chance.

_{Nikon D5500 + Sigma 105 (f/7.1, 1/500, 105mm, ISO200)}

In the summer it will be covered in big leves that in the fall will take this lovely, dark red colour

_{Nikon D5500 + Sigma 105 (f/5, 1/250, 105mm, ISO100)}

_{Nikon D5500 + Sigma 105 (f/7.1, 1/500, 105mm, ISO200)}

Do birds eat the fruits? No clue.
Will have to check in the summer I guess.

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My contribution to #TreeTuesday by @old-guy-photos

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