Maple Mania

Amazing facts about this fall foliage mainstay

BY LISA BALLARD

1756 as Norway maple, classified as highly invasive in the United States, was first imported from Europe and Asia in 1756 an ornamental landscaping tree. 40 It takes about 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of syrup. Sugar maples are the biggest sap producers, so they are favored by maple sugar makers. 300 Some of these long-lived hardwoods in North America are over 300 years old. 120 There are more than 120 species of maple trees in the world; most are native to Asia. 100 Some maples can grow more than 100 feet tall. -40 Red maples can tolerate temperatures down to -40°F. Of all the maples, they can withstand the widest range of climatic conditions. 10 in Depending on the soil, climate and the tree’s genetics, a maple should be at least 10…

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Birds & Blooms (Digital) - 1 Issue, October/November 2024

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