Depending on the soil, climate and its genetics, a maple tree needs to be about 10 inches in diameter before it will produce enough sap to make syrup. Psst—here’s why you need an oak tree in ...

C anada's maple-leaf flag couldn't be a more emphatic assertion that maple syrup is a part of Canada's national heritage. According to the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Quebec ...

A maple grower can start at a higher tree density but will need to thin the sugarbush to achieve a final density of 50-60 trees per acre. Trees 18 inches in diameter (DBH) or larger should be ...

You can tap and make syrup from the boxelder, known as ash-leaf maple, which is a species of maple trees. Sycamores, butternut and birch trees also produce sap that can be turned into edible sugar ...

In 2016, he founded New Leaf Tree Syrups, which he said is currently the only commercial producer of beech syrup in North America. The operation also produces maple syrup, in addition to birch and ...

Bigleaf maple trees are tapped for maple syrup in December 2020 as part of a regional project to explore possible commercial production. Washington State University Extension hosted a webinar Jan. 12.

While real maple syrup does certainly contain quite a bit of sugar, it’s still preferable in many ways to generic pancake syrup.. Trisha Calvo with Consumer Reports wrote that “in two ...

Maple syrup, a natural sweetener derived from maple trees, is a favorite of many for its rich flavors. Although some people consider it a healthier alternative to sugar and other sweeteners, there ...