SteemitPhotoChallenge Entry 1 – A Sweetgum Riot – original photosteemCreated with Sketch.

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A riot of color, that is! Sweetgum trees here in Oregon’s Willamette Valley are so colorful every autumn. Our fall season lasts a long time. It's one of my favorite things about living here. Lots of people don't like sweetgum trees because of the spiky seed balls that they drop, but I think they are a fine trade for all that color!

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     8 years ago 

    Love these trees! And the spikey balls because my cousins and I used them to throw at each other every Thanksgiving Dinner. Probably good that we grew out of that lol.

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       8 years ago 

      Probably so, lol. My great aunts used them to make Christmas tree centerpieces - all spray-painted white. My granddad used to swear at them - because he had to rake them all up. Enjoy your autumn!

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         8 years ago 

        That's a really good idea! I have used pine cones before but those sweetgum balls would be fun too!

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           8 years ago 

          I'd like to see a picture of your sweetgum ball Christmas tree on Steemit this season! :D

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