In North America, maple syrup is derived from the sap of maple trees (Acer saccharum). The sap is mostly colourless water, with 1 per cent to 3 per cent sugar by weight.

Magnified 3D images of the inside of a maple tree could take Kiwi scientists a step closer to making home-grown maple syrup. A Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) team has ...

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Esk Sunset maple (Acer pseudoplatanus Esk Sunset), known commonly as Eskimo Sunset, originated from New Zealand and grows ...

As its name implies, maple syrup is syrup made from the extracted sap of maple trees. "Maple trees store starch before winter which is converted to sugar that rises in the sap," explains Lisa ...

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 ...

In contrast, from the Red River Valley and points west, most soils are of prairie grassland origin, and some tree types, such as Autumn Blaze maple, are less likely to thrive in prairie-type soils.

Trees must reach a certain size before they are ready to tap, no smaller than 10-12 inches in diameter at chest height. Syrup makers usually use one tap for trees 12 to 18 inches in diameter, two ...

See photos of the family-oriented program Magical Maple Trees, focused on teaching the origins of maple syrup, at Piney Run Park Nature Center on Wednesday, Feb. 24.