1. Brittany S. Antwon E. Katelyn R. Nickname : Poison

2.  Liquidambar styraciflua  When the leaves are crushed, it produces a citrusy scent.  The sap, when hardened, was used as gum.  Sweet gum wood is used for doors, and crates.  Straight trunk  Produces seeds in shape of ball, seed called gum balls.

6. Poison Tall, Narrow Breathing, Dying, Cracking Ivy, Gumballs, Leaves, Seeds Splitting, Breaking, Constricting Big, Green Trunk

7.  Poison Ivy  Brown goop  The hole in the side of the tree  Type of wood: Heavy wood  Purpose of the wood: cabinetry, furniture, millwork, doors and paneling.

8.  Brittany: You were able to see changes in the tree. The best part of the project was being able to research and learn about the tree.  Katie: The best thing about adopt a tree was actually getting out of the classroom and seeing the tree instead of just doing research about them.  Antwon: The color of our tree and all the gumballs are amazing to see on our tree. We didn’t have to touch the tree because of the poison ivy.

9.  Cassens, Daniel L. Hardwood Lumber. Ottawa: Industry, Science and Technology Canada, 1988. Web.  Sweet Gum. N.d. Sweet Gum Picture. Web..  "Uses for a Sweet Gum Tree." Home Guides. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2014..  Meier, Eric. "Sweetgum." The Wood Database. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2014..  Sweetgum Seeds. N.d. Web..  Sweetgum Seed. N.d. Web..