. OP, your post has NOT been removed. Your email address will not be published. 7 Human Foods That Can Be Fatal to Dogs - Healthline Yes, sweetgum trees are known to have a range of medicinal properties. AKC actively advocates for responsible dog ownership and is dedicated to advancing dog sports. Sweet gum trees are native to North America and can be found in many parts of the United States. Oh well. The resinous sap or storax is extracted when the outer bark of the tree is damaged and has been used to treat skin problems, coughs, ulcers and more. Inside each spiky ball are up to 50 tiny winged seeds. Dogs are very clever and will find ways to get to these dangerous items. The sweetgum tree (Liquidambar styraciflua) produces an extremely spiked capsule containing one or two seeds in the summer. Sweetgum veneer and plywood is used for crossbanding, pallets, crates, boxes and baskets, as well as interior woodwork. Lightweight, yet durable construction. Sweet ball trees can be left when they fall and used as mulch. The fleshy tissue of the black gum trees drupes is what gives them their grape-like appearance. I have a chance to buy a Billy goat KD (no longer made) with hose attachment and no, I'm not going to try to pick up a yard full of leaves with it rather I want to use it for picking up all the junk alongside the curb/pick up junk out of the flower beds/picking up gum balls. The sweet gum tree does not have as dramatic of fall foliage, but its leaves do turn a yellow-brown color. Yes, it is okay to burn sweet gum in a fireplace. Sweet gum trees bloom with inconspicuous, yellowish-green flowers in the spring that turn to seedpods which are often called gumballs in the fall. Reading product labels is one important way to prevent xylitol poisoning in dogs. However, they are not particularly tasty, so you may want to stick to other fruits if you are looking for something to eat. The Sweet Gum trees dried sap is the sole portion that may be consumed. American chestnut (Castanea dentata) are trees with green balls and used to be one of the most widespread native trees in North America, but a fungus blight wiped out most of them. Are Sweet Gum Tree Balls Poisonous to Dogs? Clinical signs of xylitol poisoning in dogs include vomiting, weakness, stumbling/loss of balance, lethargy/depression, tremors/seizures, and collapse/coma. This may include regularly cleaning up the seed pods and planting them in maintained areas where you can keep an eye on their growth. No, sweet gum fruits are not edible. The Common Signs and Symptoms of Poisoning in Dogs Xylitol causes a sudden and drastic drop in blood sugar in dogs when it's consumed. Gardening in Virginia: How to Plant and Care for Birch Trees. Greetings, all! Pick nuts more efficiently than you ever thought possible by heading out with the Stab-A-Nut sweet gum ball harvester in your hand.