NYBG EcoQuest January 2018 – Week Three
SWEETGUM SIGHTINGS
January 1–21
The American Sweetgum is sometimes planted as a street tree, but the abundant fruits can be nuisance. However, they are an excellent choice for plantings in woodlands as they are disease resistant and have so many ecological benefits. The area around Bronx Park has several natural stands. So far, only two observations have been logged from Queens.
Observations: 170
Places: Bronx, 107; Manhattan, 44; Brooklyn, 10; Staten Island, 6; Queens 2.
Observers (13): @mjstrauss21, 37; @elizajsyh, 28; @danielatha, 24; @susanhewitt, 14; @kenchaya, 14.
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The sweetgum tree was planted extensively in the Deepdale Gardens Cooperative Community in 1952, along with oak (Little Neck, Queens, NY).
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