Photo of Acer saccharum (Sugar Maple) - sap for syrup

Acer saccharum commonly known as sugar maple is a deciduous tree which will typically grow 40' to 80' tall with a dense, rounded crown. Its reputation for spectacular fall color. Medium green leaves turn yellow-orange in autumn, sometimes with considerable color variations. Fruit is the familiar two-winged samara. Sugar maples are long-lived trees which grow relatively slowly. Native Americans taught the early colonists how to tap these trees to make maple syrup.  Family : Aceraceae

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