When adding a new tree to your backyard, there’s much to consider. How much space will it take up? How much shade will it cast? Is it deciduous or evergreen? Initially, how much maintenance will it ...

Maple syrup has been a cherished ingredient in North American culinary traditions for centuries, from well before the advent of European settlers. Native American tribes found that they could produce ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The sugar maple (Acer saccharum) can be considered the star of eastern North ...

Michigan is always in the top 10 U.S. producers of maple syrup, averaging around fifth place; the state produced more than 110,000 gallons of the sweet stuff in 2017. (For comparison, the nation's ...

Maple sap production, essential for syrup, varies based on factors like soil, sunlight, and temperature. Sustained cold weather, like the winter of 2024-25, benefits maple trees and their sap ...

You probably know maple syrup as a topping for pancakes and waffles, but the uses of this hearty sweetener go beyond breakfast. Although it’s ideal for morning treats and baked goods, maple syrup is ...

If there is one leaf shape everyone knows, it’s the maple leaf. Botanically, it’s known as palmately lobed. Just the other day, I was ogling some Japanese maples at a nursery while lamenting how ...