maple

     

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Trivia about maple

  • Rhode Island picked the "red" type of this tree; Vermont got the "sugar" kind
  • This "sugar" tree is the state tree of New York, Vermont, West Virginia & Wisconsin
  • American Indians boiled down this tree's sap & called the sugary result "sweetwater"
  • West Virginia's state tree is sugar type of this
  • The Acer saccharum is the sugar species of this
  • The Iroquois celebrate the annual "Rise of" this tree that's tapped for sap
  • As you might expect, this is Vermont's state tree
  • Though this "syrupy" tree is common in the U.S., about 2/3 of its species are native to China
  • In a syrupy nod to Ben & Jerry's home state, "The Full Vermonty" was this flavor ice cream with caramel & pecans
  • Acer saccharum is the sugar type of this tree
  • If you're sugaring off, you're taking advantage of natural sweets from this tree
  • (Kelly of the Clue Crew reports.) This hardwood is noted for its pliable & durable strips--two reasons it's used for basketball courts, bowling alleys & all baskets here at Longaberger

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