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Sweet gum tree?
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7/8/2025 8:49 PM
I have lots of them! I'm south of greenfield. 
7/8/2025 8:33 PM

Richard Wooten. If your daughter manages to get a bunch of those walnuts maybe you can get her to save the shells after she cracks them.

7/8/2025 8:24 PM

I didn’t expect so many replies. Thanks all but I’m going to get more than I will need for a while. Again many thanks.

7/8/2025 7:29 PM
Hi

You would be welcome.  Just let me know when.   I am on the far east side.   

Jennifer Orr
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7/8/2025 7:27 PM
The ones I have in my garage and have saved are all dry.  Right now, the tree has green ones on it now, but they are changing.


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7/8/2025 7:23 PM
We have a sweet gum tree in our front yard.  You can have all that you want.  We also have a LOT that we have saved over the years.  You are welcome to as many as you want.  We live in Winchester, IN (east side of the state, about 25 miles north of I-70).  Also have lots of wood if you are interested.  (Over 300 types and thousands of board feet) Email me at dkwhitted@yahoo.com or call me at 765-546-0145.  Follow me on FB — Whitted’s Handcrafted Bowls.

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7/8/2025 7:09 PM
On the IU Indy campus. White River Pkwy East Dr between New York and 10th St. the street is lined with Sweet Gum trees




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Anyone know where there is a sweet gum tree easily accessible where one could collect the little spikey balls. Want a bunch for a turning project.
7/8/2025 6:43 PM
It’s late in the season.  But I will look for some from our trees.  If I find some good ones I will bring them to the next meeting.  A month ago I could have had buckets. 
Jacque Swisher.  

 
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7/8/2025 6:25 PM
Jennifer, the older the better means they are dryer than fresh ones.  Think maybe I could swing by and grab a bunch?  Do you think you might have say a 2 quart pitcher full?


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7/8/2025 5:59 PM
I have a ton in my backyard.  They are last year's and the piles are gone but you could still probably get quite a bit.   



Jennifer Orr
One Stop Property Management
317-897-6440 Office
317-897-8938 Fax
502-767-3558 Cell
7/8/2025 5:55 PM
I have 2 sweet gums in my front yard
Early in the spring I use a dethatcher and lawn sweeper and pick up several hundred and dump over the bank and they are swept away into the creek when the creek rises
There are still a “few” in the yard that I’m sure the lawn sweeper could pick up if you need them now or 2 55gal bags in the spring 
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7/8/2025 5:35 PM
My daughter may have a source. She is checking with a friend for a personal project. She also is waiting for their Black Walnuts to drop and will be collecting them. I will let you know as soon as I hear back.
7/8/2025 5:29 PM
You might try crownhill cemetery 

Anyone know where there is a sweet gum tree easily accessible where one could collect the little spikey balls. Want a bunch for a turning project.
7/8/2025 4:54 PM

Anyone know where there is a sweet gum tree easily accessible where one could collect the little spikey balls. Want a bunch for a turning project.
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