VAFisher
Masterpiece
This sweetgum was growing about 4 feet behind the bench where I keep my azaleas - right next to a big sycamore. The 2 trees combined were keeping that bench in pretty much complete shade. I wanted a little more dappled light for the azaleas so one of them had to go. Since @Zach Smith recommends collecting sweetgum in summer, I decided to give it a shot. This was about 3 weeks ago and it's just starting to bud out. It remains to be seen whether it's just using stored reserves or if it's still alive and well. I'm keeping my fingers crossed because it's nice and fat with decent roots and low movement.
Coors Light included for scale...
Coors Light included for scale...