Question
Hi Jim,
 Can you tell me how to stop the growth of the gum balls that fall off these trees ? they are a real problem and I heard there is a way to stop it. Please help me if you can,, getting desperate here :)  thnak you... Janice

Answer
Here is a web link to a product that if sprayed on the tree will stop the flowering. The key will be getting the product to the leaves of the trre depending on the size of the tree this can be a big job.

http://www.montereylawngarden.com/faqs/florel.html