Also
known as the rock maple, this species of maple tree is native from Nova Scotia
west through Quebec, southern Ontario to southeastern Manitoba. It normally reaches 25-35 m tall and when
healthy, can live for over 400 years.
The sugar maple is one of the most shade- tolerant out of the large
deciduous trees, giving it the ability to grow under a closed canopy and grow
comfortably in any type of soil but sand.
Though these trees can grow to be giants and persevere through
less-than-ideal growing conditions, they are one of the most susceptible to
pollution when compared to other maples.
Acid rain, soil acidification and increased use of salt on streets and
roads have contributed to maple decline.
Along
with the black maple, the sugar maple is a major source of sap for making maple
syrup. Its wood is also one of the
hardest and densest of the maples, so it is sought after for furniture and
flooring, as well as to make pool cues, baseball bats, and a variety of musical
instruments. In the 19th
century, the sugar maple was used as a street and park tree, because it was
easy to transplant and due to its beautiful colours in the fall.
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