Came across this seed pod (or balls) on our URI tour. There were oodles of them on the ground around this one tree. I pocketed this one to aide in my investigation in identifying.
Lo and behold I present to you what's known as the Sweetgum tree balls, which are spiny brown balls of fruit that drop off the tree over time.
Apparently, they're more of a nuisance than beneficial with most Sweetgum tree owners complaining.
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