On Sat, 28 May 2005 15:33:01 +0000, Bro Jack wrote:

Is the sap of other maples suitable for maple syrup, in terms of quality
and quantity of sap produced? If so, it would seem to make more sense to
plant faster growing maples like the red and even the ugly silver maples.

What about other hardwoods for making syrup, such as fast growing red and
pin oaks, wild cherry, etc.? Jack

Google say's yes:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/for-fact/0036.html
http://www.island.net/~maple/

Un-sure if oak would make an acceptable syrup and cherry syrup is use
medicinally. Wouldn't want that on my pancakes ;0)



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