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March 22, 2011
Black maple syrup
I'm originally from Florida, but my parents are from Connecticut and I went to high school and college in New England. In those days, I wasn't so interested in trees, so I never tapped a maple for syrup. I wish I had! I loved this story about a landscaper who keeps an eye out for appropriate maples while he is on the job. Turns out that you don't need a sugar maple; in fact, a boxelder will do:I want to do this! Are there any readers out there who do this routinely and might be able to guide me? Any suggestions as to how-to books?He's not looking for just any trees - sugar, black, red and silver maples are on the top of his list. Those are the best for tapping and produce the sweetest syrup.
"The boxelder works, too, but the syrup is a little on the bitter side," says Erdmann of Harrisburg.
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Here is a PDF how-to on tapping trees for sap, and how to boil the sap into syrup: http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/pdfpubs/7036.pdf
I found the PDF to be a bit lacking on imagery, so here is a website that explains it with pictures: http://biology.clc.uc.edu/fankhauser/Buds_and_Bark/tapping_sugar_maple_index.html
Posted by: Pretti | Mar 30, 2011 8:59:46 PM
Up in Alaska, they tap birch trees for syrup, but it takes twice as much sap as maple syrup and costs up to 5 times more.
Posted by: Joy Wilson | Apr 7, 2011 9:41:14 PM
My hubby gets pure maple syrup from work, but I bet it's sooo much better if it comes straight from a maple tree! :-)
Posted by: Meliss | Apr 28, 2011 12:52:06 PM
I from the mid-west where maples grow like wildflower I'm sure that part of this region should more then help to your research.
Posted by: brandis | May 22, 2011 12:31:19 PM
I have never tried it straight from the tree.
Posted by: Rebecca Rayen | Jun 11, 2011 5:19:40 AM
I've found that the bitter taste of the boxelder syrup is better on pancakes and such than the sweet variety. It tastes more like a hearty meal than candy, especially with some lemon squeezed on top.
Posted by: Lucas Myers | Aug 15, 2011 9:04:41 AM
My hubby gets pure maple syrup from work, but I bet it's sooo much better if it comes straight from a maple tree! :-)
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I from the mid-west where maples grow like wildflower I'm sure that part of this region should more then help to your research.
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What about Black Walnut. Seems like a lot of people like that one too. I haven't tried it yet though it's as numerous as sugar maple here.
Posted by: Sbrock | Nov 12, 2011 3:50:54 PM
Iremember tapping maple trees in ohio, as i was growing up, ummmm good syrup
Posted by: Dihan Khan | Dec 19, 2011 6:06:35 PM
Iremember tapping maple trees in ohio, as i was growing up, ummmm good syrup
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Posted by: Dihan Khan | Dec 19, 2011 6:07:03 PM
cool!!
Posted by: Hang | Dec 25, 2011 12:41:17 PM
cool!!
Posted by: Hang | Dec 25, 2011 12:41:18 PM
weeping birch ;)
Posted by: Gingersue | Jan 3, 2012 9:11:16 PM
i grew up in northeast ohio, where there is an abundance of sugar maple trees. needless to say, we had real maple syrup on the table all year round if we wanted it.
Posted by: mike | Jan 10, 2012 8:40:39 AM
Wow, i never heard about this.
Posted by: cierra | Jan 15, 2012 3:21:25 PM
I heard about tapping Manitoba Maples, but never heard of Boxelders.. wow. I should plan to tap a couple of our trees this year. I'm hoping to try some seeds and see if a tree will grow.
Posted by: Kari | Jan 30, 2012 6:09:05 PM
I didn't know you could tap different trees. Thanks for the info all.
Posted by: Donna B. | Feb 9, 2012 3:34:57 PM
Freshly made maple syrup is so awesome!. My brother taps the maple trees around his house and ends up with some yummy syrup!!! Did you know it takes 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of syrup!?!?!????
Posted by: Lynne | Feb 10, 2012 11:50:02 AM
had no idea that other trees could be used for maple syrup.. fascinating!
Posted by: pam gibbner | Mar 23, 2012 8:24:12 PM
I've never had maple syrup straight from the tree, I've only seen how to tap for sap on the telelivison. But I bet it will taste great.
I do so love maple syrup and love the maple candy. : )
Never heard of the boxelder tree before, or that others trees can be tapped to make syrup Cool. Thanks for the info I'm gonna have to learn my trees. Haha ha ha
I really enjoyed your treedazzled articles keep on blogging : P
Posted by: Catalina P. | Mar 30, 2012 7:49:24 PM
Would love to try this
Posted by: Allison | May 29, 2012 9:50:28 AM
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