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Maple

Maple is a genus of over 120 species of mostly deciduous trees and shrubs in the family Sapindaceae, characterized by their typically lobed, palmate leaves and distinctive winged seeds called samaras.^[1]^[2]^[3] The genus is native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with the greatest diversity in eastern Asia and eastern North America, though species are also found in Europe and parts of Central America.^[1]^[4] Maples are renowned for their vibrant autumn foliage, which turns shades of yellow, orange, and red in many species.^[5] The genus Acer encompasses a wide range of habits, from small shrubs to large trees reaching heights of up to 40 meters, and includes both temperate and a few subtropical species.^[2] Economically, maples are significant for their high-quality hardwood, used in furniture, flooring, and musical instruments, particularly from species like sugar maple (Acer saccharum).^[6] Several North American species, such as sugar maple and red maple (A. rubrum), are tapped for sap to produce maple syrup, a culturally important product in regions like eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. Ornamentally, maples are widely planted for their aesthetic appeal, with cultivars like Japanese maple (A. palmatum) prized in gardens worldwide for their delicate foliage and compact forms.^[7] Ecologically, maples play key roles in forest ecosystems, providing habitat, food for wildlife, and contributing to biodiversity in mixed woodlands.^[8]

Taxonomy

Classification

The genus Acer, commonly known as maples, is placed within the family Sapindaceae, the soapberry family, and specifically in the subfamily Hippocastanoideae.^[9] This placement reflects the expanded circumscription of Sapindaceae to include genera previously segregated into distinct families.^[10] The genus Acer encompasses approximately 130 species, most of which are deciduous trees or shrubs, though a few are evergreen.^[11] These plants are characterized by several key diagnostic traits that define the genus taxonomically: leaves arranged oppositely on the stems, typically with palmate venation and lobed blades (or occasionally pinnately compound in a few species), and fruits in the form of paired winged samaras (often called "keys") that facilitate wind dispersal.^[11] Flowers are generally small, unisexual or bisexual, and borne in inflorescences such as umbels or racemes.^[11] Historically, Acer and its close relative Dipteronia were classified in the monogeneric family Aceraceae, but phylogenetic analyses using molecular sequence data from chloroplast genes like matK and rbcL demonstrated that Aceraceae is nested within Sapindaceae, leading to their merger in the mid-2000s.^[10] This revision was formalized in classifications like the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group III system and supported by subsequent studies confirming the monophyly of the expanded Sapindaceae.^[10] Within Acer, taxonomic divisions into subgenera and sections are primarily based on morphological features such as leaf morphology, samara wing insertion relative to the seed, and inflorescence structure.^[12] For example, subgenus Acer includes sections like Macranthera, distinguished by simple palmate leaves and ascending samara wings, while subgenus Negundo features species with pinnately compound leaves reminiscent of box-elder (Acer negundo), and other subgenera like Trifoliata emphasize trifoliolate leaves.^[12] These divisions, refined through works like de Jong (1976), provide a framework for understanding infrageneric diversity without exhaustive species enumeration.^[13]

Species diversity

The genus Acer comprises 124–156 species worldwide, with the highest diversity concentrated in eastern Asia, particularly in China and Japan, where environmental conditions have fostered extensive speciation.^[14] Approximately 80% of all Acer species are native to Asia, underscoring the region's role as the primary center of maple endemism and variation.^[14] China alone hosts 92 species, representing about 58% of the global total, many of which are adapted to diverse montane and temperate habitats.^[15] Prominent species exemplify this diversity across continents. In North America, Acer saccharum (sugar maple) is a keystone species in eastern deciduous forests, valued for its hardwood and syrup production. Acer rubrum (red maple) dominates wetlands and uplands in eastern North America, exhibiting remarkable adaptability to varied soils and flooding regimes. In Europe and western Asia, Acer platanoides (Norway maple) thrives in temperate woodlands, often forming dense canopies in urban and natural settings.^[16] East Asia features iconic examples like Acer palmatum (Japanese maple), renowned for its finely dissected leaves and ornamental appeal in Japanese gardens.^[17] Endemism highlights regional uniqueness, with around 70–80% of species confined to Asia, including rare endemics such as Acer yangbiense, an endangered tree endemic to Yunnan's Yangbi County, China, whose status was downgraded from critically endangered in 2020 following successful conservation efforts.^[18] In North America, species like Acer grandidentatum (bigtooth maple) are endemic to interior western regions, occurring in canyons and mountains from the Rocky Mountains to the Sierra Nevada.^[19] These endemics often face threats from habitat fragmentation, emphasizing the need for targeted conservation. Maple species exhibit notable variations in habit and foliage. Most are deciduous, but some, like Acer monspessulanum (Montpellier maple) in the Mediterranean basin, display semi-evergreen traits in milder climates, retaining leaves through mild winters.^[20] Leaf morphology varies as well, with the majority featuring simple, palmate leaves, while Acer negundo (box-elder) stands out with pinnately compound leaves resembling those of ash trees.^[21] Hybridization is prevalent, especially in cultivation, producing vigorous offspring such as Acer × freemanii, a cross between A. rubrum (red maple) and A. saccharinum (silver maple), combining rapid growth with improved branch structure for landscape use.^[22]

Description

Morphology

Maples (genus Acer) are primarily deciduous trees or shrubs that typically reach heights of 5 to 40 meters, featuring straight trunks and rounded or irregularly shaped crowns.^[23] Young bark is generally smooth and grayish, becoming furrowed, ridged, or scaly with age; for instance, in sugar maple (A. saccharum), mature bark develops into distinctive plate-like scales.^[6] The overall form varies by species, from large canopy trees to smaller understory shrubs, but most exhibit a single central trunk with ascending branches forming a broad canopy.^[24] Leaves are arranged oppositely on the stems and are typically simple and palmately lobed with 3 to 5 lobes, though some species exhibit up to 13 lobes or pinnate arrangements.^[23] Blade width generally ranges from 5 to 25 centimeters, with margins that are often toothed or serrate, and veins radiating from the base in a palmate pattern.^[23] While most maples have simple leaves, a few species, such as boxelder (A. negundo), feature pinnately compound leaves with 3 to 5 leaflets.^[23] In autumn, the leaves of many species display vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows due to the accumulation of anthocyanin pigments as chlorophyll degrades. Flowers are small, typically yellowish-green, and borne in pendulous racemes, corymbs, or panicles containing 10 to 50 flowers each, with long pedicels.^[23] They are usually unisexual, with plants being monoecious or dioecious, and consist of 4 to 5 sepals and petals, 8 to 13 stamens, and a disc-like nectary.^[23] Pollination is primarily anemophilous (by wind), though some insect visitation occurs, and flowers emerge in early spring, often before or simultaneously with leaf expansion.^[6]^[25] The fruits are paired schizocarps known as samaras, each with a single seed enclosed in a nutlet and extended by a horizontal wing that forms a V-shape when paired.^[23] Samaras measure 1 to 5 centimeters in length, ripening from green to brown, and are adapted for wind dispersal through autorotative flight, often described as a "helicopter" descent that enhances distance from the parent tree.^[6]^[26] Maples possess a fibrous root system, with most roots concentrated in the upper 45 to 90 centimeters of soil, enabling efficient nutrient uptake in forest floors.^[6] The wood is a dense hardwood, classified as diffuse-porous with small vessels and distinct annual growth rings formed by earlywood and latewood zones. In quartersawn sections, the wood displays a characteristic ray fleck pattern, where the broad medullary rays appear as silvery or golden flecks, contributing to its aesthetic value in furniture and flooring.

Reproduction and growth

Maples are primarily wind-pollinated, with small, inconspicuous flowers that release pollen in early spring before leaf-out; while insects such as bees and flies may occasionally visit the flowers, wind remains the dominant vector across species like red maple (Acer rubrum) and sugar maple (A. saccharum).^[27]^[6] After pollination, seeds develop into paired samaras (winged fruits) that mature in late summer to autumn, with heavy seed production often occurring in mast years every 2–3 years for species like sugar maple.^[28] These seeds typically remain viable for 1–2 years when stored under cool, dry conditions, though viability declines more rapidly if moisture content exceeds 20%.^[29]^[30] Germination of maple seeds requires cold stratification to break dormancy, simulating winter conditions; for most species, this involves 30–90 days at 1–5°C in a moist medium such as sand or peat moss, after which seeds sprout in spring when temperatures rise.^[6]^[31] Without stratification, germination rates are low, as the embryo needs this chilling period to overcome physiological dormancy.^[32] Propagation of maples occurs mainly through seeds, which are sown in fall or stratified and sown in spring to mimic natural cycles; vegetative methods like stem cuttings or air layering are used for propagating specific cultivars to preserve desirable traits, though success rates vary by species and require rooting hormones.^[32]^[33] Clonal reproduction via root suckers or layering is rare in wild populations but can occur naturally in some species like red maple under disturbed conditions.^[34] Maples exhibit distinct phenological patterns, with leaf-out typically occurring in early to mid-spring in response to cumulative spring warming (growing degree days) and photoperiod cues, followed by seed dispersal in autumn when samaras dry and wings aid wind transport.^[35] Climate warming has advanced budding and leaf-out by 1–2 weeks in recent decades for temperate maples, potentially extending the growing season but increasing risks of late frosts.^[36]^[37] Growth rates for maples are generally slow to moderate, with young trees adding 0.3–1 m in height annually in suitable conditions, slowing after initial establishment; sexual maturity is reached in 30–40 years for many species, such as sugar maple, when seed production begins reliably.^[38]^[39] Lifespans range from 100–400 years depending on species and site quality, with sugar maple individuals often exceeding 300 years in undisturbed forests.^[6]^[40] Senescence in mature maples, typically after 200 years, involves gradual decline from heart rot caused by wood-decay fungi that enter through wounds or branch breaks, leading to structural weakening and reduced vigor; environmental stresses like drought or soil compaction exacerbate this process, shortening lifespan in managed or urban settings.^[41]^[42]^[43]

Distribution and ecology

Native ranges

Maple species (genus Acer) are predominantly native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with the vast majority occurring in Asia, where over 100 species are found, ranging from the Himalayas through eastern Russia to Japan.^[44] In North America, approximately 13 species are native, primarily in the eastern deciduous forests and extending westward to the Pacific coast.^[45] Europe hosts a smaller number, around six species, such as the sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus), which is widespread across central and western Europe.^[46] Specific distributions highlight regional concentrations; for instance, in eastern North America, sugar maple (Acer saccharum) is prominent in the Great Lakes region, where it forms extensive stands in mixed hardwood forests from New England through the Midwest.^[6] In East Asia, species like the paperbark maple (Acer griseum) are endemic to central and eastern China, particularly in mountainous areas of provinces such as Sichuan and Hubei.^[47] Distributions are limited in Africa, with field maple (Acer campestre) occurring in the Atlas Mountains of North Africa, including Algeria and Tunisia, marking the southernmost extent of the genus.^[48] Several maple species have been introduced beyond their native ranges and have established widespread populations, often as escapes from cultivation. The Norway maple (Acer platanoides), native to Europe, was introduced to North America around 1756 and has since become naturalized across the northeastern and midwestern United States, where it is considered invasive in some forested areas due to its competitive growth.^[49] Biogeographic patterns in maple distributions show disjunct ranges across continents, largely attributable to Pleistocene glaciations, during which ice sheets covered much of northern Europe, the Mediterranean, and North America, leading to localized extinctions and fragmented refugia that shaped current species limits.^[14] Virtually all maple species are native to the Northern Hemisphere, with only one species, Acer laurinum, extending into the Southern Hemisphere in parts of Southeast Asia and the Pacific.^[50] Most maple species thrive in cool, moist climate zones, typically corresponding to USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8, where winter lows range from -40°F to 10°F (-40°C to -12°C) and conditions support their preference for temperate, humid environments.^[51] Recent studies as of 2025 indicate climate change is influencing maple distributions, with sugar maple (A. saccharum) showing significant declines in sapling abundance from 1970 to 2022 in northeastern U.S. forests, and temperate maple-containing forests advancing northward more slowly than predicted.^[52]^[53]

Evolutionary history

The genus Acer originated during the late Paleocene, approximately 60 million years ago, shortly after the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event, with the earliest known fossils consisting of winged fruits from Alaska.^[14] This post-Cretaceous emergence marked the beginning of diversification within the Sapindaceae family, as maples adapted to the warming climates of the early Cenozoic era. Early fossils from both North America and Asia indicate an initial Holarctic distribution, with the divergence from its closest relative, Dipteronia, estimated around 62 million years ago based on molecular clock analyses calibrated with Paleocene fossils.^[14] Fossil evidence documents the genus's expansion through the Eocene, with well-preserved winged fruits and leaves from the Messel Pit in Germany (~48 million years ago) showing early samara structures adapted for wind dispersal. By the Oligocene, Acer leaves appear in European deposits, while Miocene assemblages from the La Porte flora in California reveal a diverse array of species, including forms with trilobed leaves similar to modern maples.^[54] These fossils highlight the genus's presence across continents, with over 90 fossil species and 28 sections identified from North American sites alone, 12 of which represent extinct lineages.^[55] Diversification peaked during the Miocene (23–5 million years ago), driven by migrations across the Bering land bridge between Asia and North America, leading to multiple dispersals and the establishment of distinct regional clades.^[14] Phylogenetic studies using nuclear loci estimate the crown age of Acer at 34–38 million years ago, with most sectional radiations completed by the late Eocene and intercontinental disjunctions forming primarily in the Miocene.^[56] The evolution of samara wings, evident in Paleocene fruits, facilitated this spread by enabling anemochory in temperate forests.^[14] Subsequent cooling climates led to declines, including several species losses in North America during the Pleistocene, while Asian refugia preserved the highest current diversity (~100 species).^[14] Europe's maple flora also contracted due to glacial advances, resulting in fewer extant species compared to Asia's center of origin.^[57]

Habitat preferences

Maple species in the genus Acer predominantly occupy temperate climates characterized by cool, moist conditions, with annual precipitation typically ranging from 710 to 1630 mm across much of their range.^[58] They exhibit tolerance to winter temperatures as low as -30°C, as seen in species like Japanese maple (Acer palmatum), but are generally sensitive to drought, particularly in southern portions of their distribution where moisture availability limits growth.^[59] These preferences align with mesic environments that support moderate evaporation and avoid extremes of aridity or excessive wetness beyond periodic flooding. Soils suitable for maples are generally well-drained loams, sandy loams, or silt loams with a pH range of 5.5 to 7.5, allowing for optimal nutrient uptake while preventing waterlogging. For instance, sugar maple (Acer saccharum) performs best on deep, fertile loams in mesic uplands, whereas red maple (Acer rubrum) tolerates a broader spectrum including wetter sites but thrives on similar well-aerated substrates.^[6] Poorly drained or compacted soils hinder root development, emphasizing the importance of drainage in natural settings. In ecosystems, maples often form part of mixed deciduous forests, serving as canopy dominants or understory components alongside species like oaks and beeches, and they frequently occur in woodlands and riparian zones along streams and floodplains.^[60] Their roots commonly associate with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which enhance nutrient absorption in these nutrient-variable forest soils.^[61] Adaptations include high shade tolerance in juveniles, enabling establishment under dense canopies—as in red maple—and flood resistance in species like A. rubrum, which resprouts vigorously after inundation.^[62]^[63] Altitudinally, maples span from sea level to elevations up to 3000 m, with examples like Acer cappadocicum thriving at 2750 m in Himalayan forests.^[64]

Pests and diseases

Maple trees are susceptible to a variety of insect pests that can cause significant damage to foliage, twigs, and wood. The Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis), an invasive species first detected in North America in the 1990s, bores into the wood of hardwood trees, including maples, leading to structural weakening and eventual tree death.^[65] Aphids, such as the green maple aphid (Periphyllus lyropapha), feed on leaves and sap, causing curling, distortion, and sticky honeydew excretion that promotes sooty mold growth.^[66] Scale insects, including the cottony maple scale (Pulvinaria innumerabilis), attach to twigs and branches, sucking sap and producing cottony egg sacs that can lead to branch dieback if populations are heavy.^[67] Fungal diseases pose major threats to maple health, particularly through vascular and foliar damage. Verticillium wilt, caused by soil-borne fungi in the genus Verticillium (primarily V. dahliae and V. albo-atrum), infects the vascular tissue, blocking water flow and causing wilting, yellowing leaves, and branch dieback that can kill the tree.^[68] Anthracnose, incited by the fungus Discula destructiva, thrives in cool, wet springs and results in irregular brown leaf spots, shot-hole lesions, and premature defoliation, weakening trees over multiple seasons.^[69] Tar spot, caused by Rhytisma acerinum, produces raised black spots on leaves that reduce photosynthesis but rarely kill the tree, though severe infections can stress young plants.^[68] Other biotic threats include canker diseases and root rots, with viral infections being uncommon. Nectria canker (Neonectria ditissima, formerly Nectria), enters through wounds and forms sunken, target-shaped lesions on branches and trunks, often leading to dieback and secondary infections.^[70] Root rot from Phytophthora species, such as P. cactorum or P. palmivora, occurs in poorly drained soils and causes root decay, crown girdling, and above-ground wilting, potentially fatal in waterlogged conditions.^[71] Viral diseases are rare in maples, with isolated reports of emaraviruses in species like sycamore maple but no widespread impact.^[72] These pests and diseases contribute to economic losses in forests and maple syrup production by reducing tree vigor and yield; for instance, invasive insects like the Asian longhorned beetle threaten billions in timber value and disrupt syrup harvesting through host tree mortality.^[73] Verticillium wilt exacerbates replacement costs in landscapes and urban forestry, particularly for susceptible species like Norway maple (Acer platanoides). Management relies on integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, emphasizing prevention and cultural practices. Selecting resistant cultivars, such as certain sugar maple varieties less prone to wilt, improves resilience; maintaining tree health through proper watering, mulching, and avoiding soil compaction reduces susceptibility.^[74] Chemical controls, including fungicides for anthracnose applied at bud break and insecticides like horticultural oils for scales and aphids, are used judiciously, often combined with sanitation such as removing infected debris to limit spore and insect spread.^[75] For invasives like the Asian longhorned beetle, regulatory quarantines and mechanical removal of infested trees are critical.^[65]

Cultivation

Horticulture

Maple trees thrive in sites offering full sun to partial shade, depending on the species, as this exposure promotes vigorous growth and vibrant fall foliage while preventing excessive stress from intense midday sun. Moist, well-drained soils are essential, with a preference for slightly acidic to neutral pH levels to support root development and avoid waterlogging, which can lead to root rot. In landscape designs, trees should be spaced 5 to 10 meters apart to accommodate mature canopy spreads of 10 to 20 meters, ensuring adequate air circulation and light penetration without competition.^[76]^[77]^[78] Planting is ideally conducted in spring or fall during the dormant season, allowing roots to establish before summer heat or winter cold sets in, which reduces initial stress on the tree. After planting, applying a 5 to 10 cm layer of organic mulch around the base—extending to the drip line but not touching the trunk—helps retain soil moisture, moderate temperature fluctuations, and suppress weed growth that could compete for resources. Pruning for shape and structure is best performed in late winter or early spring while the tree is dormant, focusing on removing dead, diseased, or crossing branches to improve airflow and aesthetics; however, heavy pruning of "bleeder" species like sugar maple should be delayed until after sap flow subsides to minimize wounding. Regular watering during the first two to three years is crucial, providing about 2.5 to 5 cm of water weekly in dry periods to support establishment.^[79]^[80]^[76]^[81] Propagation of maples commonly involves seed stratification, where seeds are moist-chilled at 4°C for 90 to 120 days to break dormancy and mimic winter conditions, enabling higher germination rates in spring sowing. For producing uniform specimens with desirable traits like consistent fall color, grafting selected scions onto seedling rootstocks of compatible species is preferred, as it ensures genetic consistency and faster establishment than seed-grown plants. Maples are widely used in urban landscaping for their striking autumn displays of red, orange, and yellow foliage, adding seasonal interest to streetscapes and parks while tolerating moderate city conditions.^[82]^[83]^[78] Growing maples presents challenges, particularly transplant shock in mature specimens, where disruption of the extensive root system during relocation can lead to wilting, dieback, and prolonged recovery periods of one to several years if not mitigated with proper pre-digging and post-care. These trees are also sensitive to soil compaction from foot traffic, construction, or vehicles, which restricts root aeration and water infiltration, often resulting in stunted growth or decline. Urban pollution, including air contaminants and de-icing salts, further exacerbates stress, especially in compacted sites, prompting recommendations for protective mulching and avoiding planting near high-traffic areas. Notable collections include the Arnold Arboretum in Boston, which maintains over 200 accessions representing diverse maple species and hybrids for conservation and study, and the Morton Arboretum in Illinois, featuring extensive plantings that highlight adaptive varieties for Midwestern landscapes.^[84]^[85]^[86]^[87]^[88]^[89]

Cultivars

Maple cultivars represent selective breeding efforts to enhance ornamental qualities such as foliage color, form, and seasonal interest, primarily derived from species like Acer palmatum, Acer saccharum, and Acer rubrum. These varieties are prized in landscapes for their aesthetic appeal, with breeding focusing on traits that provide vivid displays in gardens and urban settings.^[90] Among popular cultivars, Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' is renowned for its deep purple-red leaves that hold color through summer and into fall, originating as a selection from Japan and first marketed in the United States by Bloodgood Nursery in Long Island, New York, prior to World War II. Similarly, Acer saccharum 'Green Mountain' offers an upright, oval form with dense, dark green foliage that transitions to bright yellow-orange or scarlet in autumn, developed as a hybrid between northern and southern sugar maple variants for improved heat and drought tolerance.^[91]^[92]^[93] Selection criteria for maple cultivars emphasize enhanced coloration and compact growth habits to suit diverse landscape needs. For instance, Acer rubrum 'October Glory' is selected for its reliable, brilliant orange-red fall foliage that persists longer than many native red maples, making it ideal for dramatic seasonal accents. Dwarf varieties like Acer ginnala 'Flame' provide a compact, shrub-like habit reaching 15-20 feet, with fiery red fall color and red samaras, suitable for smaller spaces without sacrificing ornamental value.^[94]^[95] The origins of most maple cultivars trace to Asian hybrids, particularly of Acer palmatum, with cultivation and selection beginning in Japan as early as the 18th century, when European botanists like Carl Peter Thunberg first documented the species. Breeding intensified in the 19th and 20th centuries, leading to thousands of varieties; the Maple Society of North America maintains a database of over 4,000 registered Acer palmatum cultivars alone, reflecting ongoing hybridization for traits like leaf variegation and branch structure.^[96]^[97] In landscape design, these cultivars serve as hedges, specimen trees, or groundcovers, valued for their versatility in providing structure and color. Weeping forms, such as Acer saccharinum 'Skinneri', feature gracefully drooping branches that create a pyramidal canopy, enhancing formal gardens or borders with their silvery undersides and yellow fall tones.^[98] Nurseries typically propagate maple cultivars through grafting onto hardy rootstocks to ensure true-to-type traits and vigor, a method that has been standard since the early 20th century for maintaining varietal purity. Hardiness varies by cultivar, with many suited to USDA zones 4–9, though Acer palmatum selections often prefer zones 5–8 for optimal performance.^[99]^[38]

Bonsai cultivation

Maple species such as Acer palmatum (Japanese maple) and Acer buergerianum (trident maple) are particularly well-suited for bonsai cultivation due to their small leaves, fine ramification, and ability to develop compact, intricate branch structures. These species are often sourced from wild yamadori collections or nursery stock, allowing for diverse starting material that can be refined over time.^[100]^[101]^[102] The practice of cultivating maples as bonsai originated in Japan during the Edo period (1603–1868), when the art form flourished among gardeners and artists, incorporating native deciduous trees like maples for their seasonal transformations. Western adoption gained momentum after the mid-20th century, particularly following World War II, as Japanese bonsai techniques spread through exhibitions and publications, making maple bonsai accessible to enthusiasts outside Asia.^[103]^[104] Key techniques for training maple bonsai include annual root pruning during repotting to maintain a shallow root system, wiring branches in late spring or winter to shape the structure while avoiding bark damage, and summer defoliation—typically partial removal of larger leaves on A. buergerianum in May—to promote finer twig growth and smaller foliage in the subsequent flush. Pruning new shoots back to one or two leaf pairs throughout the growing season further refines ramification, with heavier cuts performed in autumn or late winter.^[100]^[101]^[105] Common styling approaches emphasize natural forms such as the informal upright (moyogi), where the trunk curves gently with branches tapering upward, or the cascade (kengai), mimicking trees on cliffs with downward-leaning branches. These styles highlight the maple's aesthetic strengths, including vibrant autumn foliage colors ranging from red to orange and the elegant bare-branch silhouette during winter dormancy.^[106]^[100]^[101] Specific care involves using a well-draining inorganic soil mix, such as akadama blended with pumice and lava rock in equal parts, to prevent root rot while retaining moisture. Repotting should occur every two to three years in early spring as buds swell, with up to 50% of roots removed to encourage compact growth. Maples require protection from frost below -10°C (15°F), placement in full sun during spring and fall (with partial shade in intense summer heat above 30°C/85°F), and consistent watering to keep soil evenly moist without waterlogging.^[100]^[101]^[105]

Uses

Timber and woodworking

Maple wood is valued in timber applications for its hardness, close-grained structure, and light coloration, typically ranging from creamy white sapwood to reddish-brown heartwood. Hard maple achieves a Janka hardness of 1,450 lbf, contributing to its durability and resistance to wear, while soft maple varieties fall between 700 and 950 lbf.^[107]^[108] The wood's fine, even texture and straight grain, occasionally wavy, support a high strength-to-weight ratio, with modulus of rupture values around 15,800 lbf/in² for hard maple, enabling efficient use in load-bearing contexts.^[107] Certain figured patterns, such as birdseye, curly, or quilted, enhance its aesthetic appeal for specialized woodworking.^[107] Among maple species, sugar maple (Acer saccharum) and black maple (Acer nigrum) yield premium lumber due to their tough, heavy, and strong properties, ideal for high-end structural uses.^[109]^[110] In contrast, soft maples like red maple (Acer rubrum) offer a less dense alternative at roughly half the hardness and cost of hard maple, suiting economical applications where moderate strength suffices.^[111] These distinctions arise from growth rates, with hard maples forming tighter rings through slower development, resulting in superior density and uniformity.^[111] Harvesting emphasizes sustainable practices in North American managed forests, primarily through selective logging that targets mature trees while promoting regeneration and biodiversity.^[112] Post-harvest, seasoning via air-drying or kiln methods—one year per inch of thickness for air-drying—stabilizes the wood by reducing moisture content, minimizing warping, checking, and decay risks.^[113] Key woodworking applications include furniture components like cabinets and tabletops, hardwood flooring, tool handles, and butcher blocks, where maple's stability and finish quality excel.^[109]^[107] Figured hard maple veneers add decorative value to paneling and millwork. Economically, North American maple lumber commands $500–1,000 per thousand board feet, bolstering regional forestry with exports to Europe and Asia valued in the tens of millions annually for high-grade hardwoods.^[114]^[115]

Maple syrup production

Maple syrup is primarily produced from the sap of sugar maple (Acer saccharum), though other species such as black maple (Acer nigrum), red maple (Acer rubrum), and silver maple (Acer saccharinum) can also be tapped when their sap sugar content exceeds 1.5-2%.^[116] Sap harvesting occurs in late winter or early spring, during periods of alternating freeze-thaw cycles that drive the flow, typically from mature trees at least 40 years old and 10 inches (25 cm) in diameter at breast height to ensure tree health.^[117] Tapping involves drilling 5/16-inch (8 mm) holes about 1-2 inches deep into the trunk, inserting spiles or taps connected to buckets or tubing systems for collection; a single mature tree can yield 40-80 liters of sap over a 4-6 week season, requiring evaporation of approximately 40 liters to produce 1 liter of syrup due to the sap's low initial sugar content of 2-3%.^[118]^[119] The production process begins with collecting the clear, watery sap, which is then concentrated. Traditionally, sap is boiled in evaporators to remove water until it reaches 66% sugar content on the Brix scale, at which point it is filtered to remove niter (sugar sand) impurities like minerals and organic matter.^[120] Since the late 1970s, reverse osmosis has been widely adopted to pre-concentrate sap by removing up to 75% of water under pressure through semi-permeable membranes, reducing boiling time and fuel use by 60-80% while preserving flavor compounds.^[121] The finished syrup is hot-packed into containers at 180°F (82°C) to ensure sterility and achieve a final density of 66-68.9% solids.^[122] Quebec dominates global production, accounting for about 72% of the world's supply and 90% of Canada's output, with 2023 production reaching 9.4 million gallons (35.6 million liters) despite a 41% decline from 2022 due to unfavorable weather. Production rebounded in 2024 to 18 million gallons in Quebec and 3.1 million gallons in Vermont. In 2025, Quebec achieved a record 225 million pounds.^[123]^[124]^[125]^[126] Other key regions include Vermont and Ontario, contributing significantly to North American totals that exceed 80% of global volume. The industry supports thousands of jobs and contributes approximately $1.1 billion to Canada's GDP annually in Quebec alone, with exports exceeding $715 million in 2024 to more than 60 countries.^[126] Maple syrup is graded under international standards established in 2015, primarily based on color and translucency measured by light transmission percentage, with all qualifying products labeled Grade A and further described by flavor intensity: Golden (≥75% transmission, delicate taste, early-season), Amber (50-74.9%, rich taste), Dark (25-49.9%, robust), and Very Dark (<25%, strong, often used in processing).^[127] Nutritionally, pure maple syrup provides antioxidants such as polyphenols (up to 24 types), which exhibit anti-inflammatory and potential anti-cancer properties, along with minerals including manganese (providing over 100% daily value per 1/4 cup serving), zinc, calcium, potassium, and riboflavin.^[128]^[129] Sustainability practices include regulated tapping limits—typically one tap per 10 inches of tree diameter, up to a maximum of three to four taps per tree for those over 25 inches (63 cm) in diameter—to minimize wound impact and promote healing, with taps plugged after use.^[116] Climate change poses challenges by shortening the optimal freeze-thaw window, reducing sap yields by up to 20-50% in some areas, and shifting suitable production zones northward; producers adapt through extended tubing networks, diversified species, and monitoring for extreme weather effects on tree health.^[130]^[131]

Other commercial applications

Maple wood, particularly varieties exhibiting curly or quilted figuring, is valued as tonewood in musical instrument manufacturing, especially for electric guitar backs and necks due to its aesthetic appeal and acoustic properties derived from density gradients in the grain structure.^[132] For instance, Gibson Les Paul guitars often feature quilted maple tops, which contribute to the instrument's resonance through variations in wood density that enhance vibration transmission.^[133] Curly maple is commonly used for necks in Gibson-style guitars, providing stability and a bright tonal quality.^[134] Soft maple species, such as red and silver maple, serve as pulpwood in the paper industry, where their fibers are processed into hardwood pulp for printing and writing papers.^[135] Soft maples represent about 11% of total US hardwood growing stock, contributing significantly to pulpwood from managed forests in the Northeast and Midwest.^[136] In agriculture, leaves from certain maple species, like sugar maple, have been utilized as fodder for livestock, particularly in silage form to provide nutritious browse during periods of scarcity, though care must be taken to avoid toxic varieties such as red maple whose wilted leaves can harm equines and ruminants.^[137] Wood waste from maple processing is converted into biochar through pyrolysis, offering a soil amendment that improves nutrient retention and carbon sequestration in farming applications.^[138] Additionally, minor commercial extraction of essential oils from maple bark and leaves occurs, primarily for fragrance and aromatherapy products, though production remains limited compared to other botanicals.^[139] Maple residues, including sawdust and bark from logging and milling, are densified into biomass pellets for bioenergy, providing a renewable heating fuel with high energy density and low ash content suitable for residential and industrial boilers.^[140] The sap sugars in maple, beyond syrup production, hold potential for bioethanol fermentation, with studies demonstrating yields up to 93% efficiency from maple-derived feedstocks using acid hydrolysis and yeast fermentation processes.^[141] Bark extracts from Acer nikoense, a Japanese maple species, have been researched since the 2010s for their anti-inflammatory compounds, including acerogenin A and cyclic diarylheptanoids, which inhibit nitric oxide production and reduce oxidative stress in cellular models.^[142] These phenolic constituents show promise in pharmaceutical development for treating inflammation-related conditions, with in vitro studies confirming their efficacy through Nrf2-mediated pathways.^[143]

Cultural significance

The maple leaf holds profound symbolic importance in Canada, serving as the central emblem on the national flag adopted on February 15, 1965, following a proclamation by Queen Elizabeth II on January 28 of that year.^[144] This design replaced earlier flags like the Canadian Red Ensign and has since become a unifying symbol of Canadian identity, evoking themes of unity, tolerance, and natural beauty.^[145] In Japan, the maple (known as momiji) symbolizes the transient beauty of autumn, frequently appearing in haiku poetry to capture fleeting seasonal changes, and has inspired momijigari—autumn leaf-viewing parties—dating back to the Heian period (794–1185), when nobility gathered to admire the foliage in imperial gardens.^[146] In North American Indigenous folklore, particularly among the Ojibwe, the sugar maple features in creation stories as a sacred gift from the creator figure Wenebojo, who once caused pure syrup to flow from the trees before adjusting it to sap to teach moderation and hard work; this narrative underscores the tree's role as a vital provider in Anishinaabe culture.^[147] European folklore similarly attributes protective qualities to maples, with traditions in parts of Britain and Scandinavia using branches hung over doorways to ward off evil spirits, bats, and malevolent forces, reflecting beliefs in the tree's inherent shielding power.^[148] Maples have been prominent in art and literature, notably in the ukiyo-e woodblock prints of Utagawa Hiroshige, such as Maple Trees at Mama (1857) from his series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, which depicts vibrant red foliage framing a shrine and bridge to evoke seasonal impermanence and natural harmony.^[149] In American literature, Henry David Thoreau celebrated New England maples in his 1862 essay "Autumnal Tints," describing their scarlet leaves as "blazing sermons" that surpass the region's church architecture in vividness and spiritual resonance.^[150] In modern contexts, the maple leaf adorns Canadian Armed Forces insignia, including rank badges with embroidered leaves since the early 20th century, symbolizing national service and heritage.^[151] It also icons the Toronto Maple Leafs, an NHL team founded in 1917 as the Toronto Arenas and renamed in 1927 to evoke resilience and local pride, with the leaf emblem representing the city's enduring hockey legacy.^[152] Cultural festivals highlight maples' communal role, such as Quebec's temps des sucres or sugaring-off celebrations from late February to early May, where families gather at sugar shacks for traditional feasts of maple syrup dishes, music, and dances rooted in French-Canadian heritage.^[153] In Vermont, autumn foliage tours draw visitors to scenic drives and hikes amid maple-covered hills, peaking in October to showcase the brilliant reds and oranges as a hallmark of New England fall traditions.^[154]

Conservation

Threatened species

Of the approximately 158 recognized maple species (genus Acer), 36 are classified as threatened with extinction according to the 2020 global assessment by Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) and the IUCN Species Survival Commission.^[155] This represents about 23% of the genus, with 7 species Critically Endangered (CR), 14 Endangered (EN), and 15 Vulnerable (VU).^[155] These assessments, building on the initial 2009 Red List of Maples, highlight the need for targeted conservation due to ongoing declines driven by human activities and environmental pressures.^[156] Subsequent updates to individual species statuses have occurred since 2020. Several species exemplify the severity of these threats. For instance, Acer yangbiense, endemic to Yunnan Province in China, is Endangered due to habitat destruction from road construction and overcollection for ornamental horticulture, though new populations discovered in 2021 have expanded its known range.^[18] Similarly, Acer amamiense in Japan is CR, with only about 10 known individuals as of 2020, threatened by habitat loss from development and invasive species; however, a 2024 survey identified additional seedlings, offering hope for recovery.^[155]^[157] Population data indicate severe declines for some, such as Acer miyabei in Japan, which has experienced reductions exceeding 50% over three generations due to habitat fragmentation and altered riverine environments, classifying it as Vulnerable.^[158] The primary threats to threatened maples include habitat loss from deforestation, urban expansion, and agriculture, affecting over one-third of species globally.^[155] In Asian biodiversity hotspots, where 23 of the threatened species occur (particularly in China), deforestation has led to substantial reductions in suitable habitats, with some areas losing up to 30% of forest cover in recent decades.^[155] Climate change exacerbates these pressures by shifting species ranges; for example, the sugar maple (Acer saccharum) in North America is projected to migrate northward by hundreds of kilometers, resulting in habitat contraction in southern portions of its range.^[159] Invasive pests, such as the Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis), further endanger maples by infesting and killing trees, analogous to impacts seen in other hardwood species like beech from bark diseases.^[160] Regional hotspots include eastern Asia, where overcollection for horticulture targets ornamental species like Acer griseum (EN, fewer than 250 individuals in China), and the Mediterranean Basin, where species face vulnerabilities from grazing and fire.^[155] Monitoring efforts rely on periodic IUCN Red List updates coordinated by BGCI and the Global Tree Specialist Group since 2009, which track population trends—currently showing 20% of assessed maples in decline—and inform conservation priorities.^[155] These assessments use standardized criteria to evaluate extinction risk based on population size, range, and decline rates, ensuring data-driven responses to emerging threats.^[156]

Protection efforts

Several maple species are protected within designated natural areas that safeguard their habitats from development and exploitation. In the United States, sugar maple (Acer saccharum) is conserved in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site spanning over 200,000 hectares in Tennessee and North Carolina, where it contributes to diverse old-growth forests.^[161] In Japan, native maples such as Acer palmatum occur in Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park, a protected area in central Honshu that preserves broad-leaved forests including maples amid mountainous terrain.^[162] Similarly, in China, critically endangered species like Acer yangbiense are targeted for protection through regional conservation programs in Yunnan Province, emphasizing habitat preservation in biodiversity hotspots.^[163] Conservation programs led by international organizations focus on ex situ preservation to complement in situ efforts. Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) coordinates the Global Conservation Consortium for Acer, which supports seed banking and collections for over 100 maple species assessed as threatened, aiming to secure genetic material in botanic gardens and arboreta worldwide.^[164] These initiatives include partnerships with institutions like the Arnold Arboretum and Westonbirt Arboretum to maintain living collections and propagate rare taxa, enhancing resilience against habitat loss.^[165] Policy frameworks provide regulatory support for maple conservation, particularly for commercial uses. In the United States, the U.S. Forest Service's Proctor Maple Research Center has developed updated guidelines for sustainable sap tapping, recommending tree diameter thresholds (e.g., one tap for trees 25-38 cm DBH) and limiting taps per tree to prevent long-term decline in sugar maple health.^[166] Although no Acer species are currently listed under CITES appendices, related horticultural trade in rare maples is monitored through national inventories to curb overcollection.^[167] Restoration projects actively restore maple populations in degraded landscapes. In the Appalachian region, the Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative (ARRI), launched in 2004, has facilitated the planting of millions of native trees, including sugar maples, on over 140,000 acres of reclaimed mine lands to rebuild forest ecosystems.^[168] In Europe, efforts target the removal of invasive non-native maples like boxelder (Acer negundo), with techniques such as girdling applied in riparian zones to favor native species recovery, as demonstrated in French restoration sites.^[169] Ongoing research emphasizes genetic resilience to environmental pressures. Studies on sugar maple populations reveal patterns of genetic variation linked to climate adaptation, with provenance trials indicating that northern-sourced trees exhibit higher tolerance to warming temperatures, informing assisted migration strategies.^[170] In Quebec, community-led initiatives through organizations like the Quebec Maple Syrup Producers involve local producers in monitoring and protecting sugar groves, integrating traditional knowledge with scientific assessments to sustain over 7,000 sugar bushes amid shifting climates.^[171]

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Unfortunately, the opposite usually occurs. Trees and shrubs suffer “transplant shock” (Figure 1) from improper transplanting or maintenance, and recovery.
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Acer saccharum - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
The leaves have 5 lobes and coarsely toothed edges and turn brilliant shades of red, orange or yellow in the fall. In spring drooping racemes of yellow flowers ...Missing: scientific | Show results with:scientific
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By the Numbers: Twenty Years of NACPEC Collections
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Trees and Plants | The Morton Arboretum
**Summary of Maple Collections at Morton Arboretum:**
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Acer rubrum 'October Glory' - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Emerging new growth leaves, leafstalks, twigs, flowers, fruit and fall color are red or tinged with red. Quality of red fall color on species plants is variable ...
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Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' - Oregon State Landscape Plants
First marketed in the US by Bloodgood Nursery, Long Island, NY. This is one of the most popular Redleaf or Purpleleaf Japanese Maples (i.e., of the ...Missing: ornamental | Show results with:ornamental
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Red Japanese Maple - Bellarmine University
The Bloodgood Japanese Red Maple was introduced into the United States before World War II. It is a cultivar named after the Bloodgood Nursery in Long Island, ...
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Acer saccharum 'Green Mountain' PP2339 - Pleasant Run Nursery
Acer saccharum 'Green Mountain' is probably a hybrid between the Northern and Southern (nigrum) Sugar Maples, exhibiting both good heat and drought tolerance.
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Flame Amur Dwarf Maple Trees for Sale | FastGrowingTrees.com
Out of stock Rating 4.6 (25) The Amur Flame Maple is loved for its small size, adaptability and fiery colors. It remains an extremely popular tree, so don't miss your chance to add it to ...Missing: habit | Show results with:habit
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Membership in the Maple Society of North America
Access to the Society's unmatched cultivar database, with over 4,000 Japanese Maple cultivars and many species maple cultivars. · A high quality, full color, ...
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How to Grow and Care for Silver Maple - The Spruce
Oct 15, 2023 · Acer saccharinum 'Skinneri': This silver maple has a large weeping, pyramidal form. Acer x fremanii: This hybrid is a cross between red maple ( ...
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Grafting procedures vary between growers and are often specific to the climates in which the plants are being grown. In the eastern United States, Japanese ...
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Care guide for the Japanese maple Bonsai (Acer palmatum)
Use a well-drained soil mixture, like Akadama mixed with Pumice and lava rock. Continue reading about repotting Bonsai trees. Propagation. The Japanese maple ...
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Acer Buergerianum / Trident Maple Bonsai - Bonsai4Me
Acer buergerianum have powerful roots and are particularly suited to root-over-rock forms. Suitable for all forms except formal broom with single or multiple ...
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How to choose your maple bonsai?
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History of Bonsai
The Japanese developed Bonsai along certain lines due to the influence of Zen Buddhism and the fact that Japan is only 4% the size of mainland China. The range ...
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History of Bonsai in The Western World | PDF - Scribd
Early Portuguese traders first observed bonsai in Japan in the 1500s. In the 1700s, Dutch and German scholars like Engelbert Kaempfer and Philipp Franz von ...V. Exporting, Importing And... · Vi. The Early Years Of... · Ix. Bonsai In Australia<|separator|>
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Care and maintenance guide for native Japanese Maple bonsai (Acer)
Maple bonsai trees do best if kept in full sun in the spring as the new growth is emerging. This helps produce more vigorous growth as well as smaller leaves.
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Bonsai styles, shapes and forms
Informal upright Bonsai style (Moyogi). The informal upright style is common ... Cascade Bonsai style (Kengai). A tree living in nature on a steep cliff ...
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Hard Maple | The Wood Database (Hardwood)
Worldwide Woods, Ranked by Hardness Over 500 woods arranged into eight geographic regions and ranked by Janka hardness—all on one 24″ x 36″ poster.
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Soft Maple | The Wood Database (Hardwood)
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Acer saccharum - USDA Forest Service
MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS. WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : Sugar maple wood is tough, durable, hard, heavy, and strong [36,68]. It is well suited for many uses and is ...Distribution And Occurrence · Management Considerations · Botanical And Ecological...
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Acer nigrum Michx - Black Maple - Southern Research Station
Pollination of female flowers is by wind and bees. In Vermont, the average flowering period is the first week in May. May is the average month for flowering ...
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Differences Between Hard Maple and Soft Maple
Hard maple (1,450 lbf janka) is roughly twice as hard as soft maple (700-950 lbf janka)—primarily because it tends to grow about half as fast as most other soft ...
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The Truth About Sustainable Forestry and Maple Sports Flooring
Sep 17, 2019 · Selective harvesting, which is used with hardwood maple, is a process where foresters mark specific trees to be cut for lumber. Corullo explains ...<|separator|>
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Air- and shed-drying lumber - OSU Extension Service
Drying wood before use helps prevent staining and decay while in service. ... Table 2 summarizes techniques to help reduce checking, warping, staining and decay ...
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2025 Hardwood Market Outlook: Pricing Trends and Forecasts
May 6, 2025 · A: While prices are expected to stay higher than pre-pandemic levels, industry analysts suggest a range of $500-$600 per thousand board feet for ...Supply Availability · 2025 Market Forecast By... · Mid-Range Hardwoods (red Oak...
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Bulletin #7036, How to Tap Maple Trees and Make Maple Syrup
Only very healthy trees over 25 inches in diameter can sustain three taps. No tree should ever have more than three taps. The shape and size of the crown are ...
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Making bigleaf maple syrup: A hobbyist's guide
This guide explains how to tap bigleaf maple trees and make the sap into maple syrup. Includes tips on tree selection, sap collection, boiling procedures, and
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Feb 18, 2020 · On average, a tapped maple will produce 10 to 20 gallons of sap per tap. And as long as a tree remains healthy, it should continue to produce sap for years if ...
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The Science of Syrup - Maine Maple Producers Association
Syrup at 66° Brix boils at 7.1 degrees Fahrenheit above the temperature of boiling water. Water boils at 212° F at sea level. At any other elevation the ...
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Exploring the Beginnings of Reverse Osmosis for the Maple Syrup ...
Apr 4, 2025 · Reverse osmosis was applied to maple sap in the 1960s and 1970s, evolving from an experimental concept to functional designs and commercial ...
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Maple Syrup Grades & Standards - Agricultural Marketing Service
U.S. Grade A is the quality of maple syrup that: Not more than 68.9 percent solids content by weight (Brix);; Has good uniform color;; Has good flavor and ...Missing: Golden | Show results with:Golden
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[PDF] Statistical Overview of the Canadian Maple Industry 2024
Total production of maple syrup in Quebec reached 108.4 million kilograms (18.0 million gallons) in 2024, a 92.2% increase over 2023 due to increased yields ...
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Statistical overview of the Canadian maple industry, 2024 - Canada.ca
Mar 28, 2025 · Total production of maple syrup in Quebec reached 108.4 million kilograms (18.0 million gallons) in 2024, a 92.2% increase over 2023 due to ...
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Economic - PPAQ - Producteurs et productrices acéricoles du Québec
Québec produces an average 72% of the entire world's maple syrup. Québec accounts for an average 90% of Canadian production. Québec's maple industry contributes ...
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Grades of Maple Syrup | Vermont Maple Sugar Makers' Association
Maple syrup is graded on four characteristics: color, clarity, density, and flavor ... Golden color with a delicate taste. Usually made at the beginning of the ...
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Nutrition Facts and Benefits of Maple Syrup
One 60 ml (1/4 cup) serving of Maple Syrup contains 72% of the daily nutritional requirement of manganese, 27% of riboflavin, 17% of copper, and 6% of calcium ...
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Nutritional, pharmacological, and sensory properties of maple syrup
Maple syrup also contains minerals (K, Ca, Na, Mg, Fe, Mn, Zn, Al, etc.), organic acids (malic acid, fumaric acid, etc.), amino acids (arginine, threonine, ...
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Go Figure! The Mystery of Figured Maple - The Les Paul Forum
For quilted figure, the grain affects the tangential surface instead of the radial surface of the wood. To develop quilted figure, lumber must be flat sawn, and ...Missing: necks resonance density gradients
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Products - Woodland Pulp
Woodland St. Croix Hardwood combines the fine features of maple with the strength and bulk of birch to produce an excellent paper-making material.
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The 7,545,400 cords of pulpwood produced in the 14 northeastern states (Connecticut,. Delaware, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massa- chusetts, New Hampshire, New ...
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Biochar can turn plant waste into healthy soils and improve the ...
Feb 24, 2022 · Biochar is a carbon-rich material made up of organic residues such as plants and wood materials like maple bark and pine chips.
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RMS and BMS demonstrated a good potential to be used as feedstocks to produce ethanol achieving high efficiencies (RMS: 90.08%; BMS: 93.34%). The acid ...
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Acerogenin A, a natural compound isolated from Japanese folk medicine A. nikoense, showed neuroprotective effects and reactive oxygen species (ROS) reduction ...
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The history of the National Flag of Canada
Mar 1, 2023 · 1965: A new national symbol is raised The new maple leaf flag was made official by a proclamation from Queen Elizabeth II on January 28, 1965. ...Early flags · Creating a new flag 1960-1965 · 1965: A new national symbol...
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Ojibwe Oral Tradition | Milwaukee Public Museum
How the Indians Got Maple Sugar. One day, Wenebojo was standing under a maple tree. Suddenly, it began to rain maple syrup, not sap, right on top of him ...
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Trees myths and folklore / RHS Gardening
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Sep 1, 2024 · Maple Trees at Mama, Tekona Shrine and Tsugi Bridge was created in January 1857. It is a color woodcut print on paper and measures 8.7 x 13.4 inches (22 x 34 ...
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Insignia, Rank, Master Corporal, Canadian Armed Forces
Canadian Armed Forces hunter green Master Corporal's sleeve rank insignia; 2 embroidered chevron stripes and maple leaf in yellow.
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The franchise was founded in 1917, operating simply as Toronto and known today as the Toronto Arenas, as it was operated by the Toronto Arena Company, owners of ...
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Sugar shack 101: what to eat, do and know ... - Tourisme Montréal
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An all-day foliage tour introduces you to Vermont's scenic, rustic, quirky charm and the spirited small towns that make up the Green Mountain State.
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[PDF] The Red List of - Botanic Gardens Conservation International
Of course, use or not, there is absolutely no reason or justification for any Acer species to decline in IUCN Red List category, let alone go extinct. On the ...
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The Red List of Maples. This publication highlights the urgent need to take action for globally threatened maple species and the habitats where they occur.Missing: 2023 | Show results with:2023
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Jan 28, 2020 · Acer yangbiense YS Chen & QE Yang (Aceraceae) is a threatened tree species endemic to China, formerly presumed to have declined to only five extant individuals.
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GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Natural World Heritage Site. 1983: Inscribed on the World Heritage List ... maple Acer saccharum trees among many other species. Above 1,400m, these are ...
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The foot of the mountain is a broad-leaved forest of Japanese beech, Japanese Judas, and maple trees that make for a beautiful site of tender green and crimson ...
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China's biodiversity conservation efforts forge a thriving ecosystem
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Acer species, commonly known as maples, are among our most iconic trees. ... Japan is home to 26 Acer species, of which three are threatened with ...
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Tapping guidelines for maple syrup production
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The CITES Appendices
Appendices I, II and III to the Convention are lists of species afforded different levels or types of protection from over-exploitation (see How CITES works).Appendices · How CITES works · Convention text · Reservations entered by PartiesMissing: Acer maple
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[PDF] the forestry reclamation approach: guide to successful reforestation
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