Forest or sugar bush maple trees are the source of maple sugar sap used to produce maple syrup. The decline of these trees should be of concern to maple syrup producers and consumers. According to ...

The first step is locating a maple tree to tap — common maple species are sugar, back, red or silver. The best trees are at least 12 inches in diameter with good sunlight exposure. Maple ...

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In Michigan, maple producers are facing partial or total tree crown loss in their sugar bushes. That crown is the engine of a ...