Institution: University of Vermont Extension

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Assessing Damage to Maple Sapwood Caused by Tapping

The area of stained sapwood associated with tapping or other wounds in maple trunks has long been interpreted to represent the area of wood that is compartmentalized, and thus unavailable for sap flow. We tested this interpretation by passing dye through maple stems that had been tapped and observing the area that was blocked. Our results indicate that the blocked portion of the trunk associated with a wound taphole is somewhat larger than the area which is visually compartmentalized (stained).

Date:
March 20, 2023

Maple Management

Maple production resources for foresters, landowners, and businesses.

Date:
January 1, 2021

Sugarbush Leases

Negotiating legal lease arrangements for sugarbush.

Date:
October 22, 2020

Sustainable Tapping

Investigating how to best tap trees for long-term forest health and sustainable maple production.

Date:
October 22, 2020

The Cost of Production for Vermont Maple Syrup

The University of Vermont Maple Benchmark project is advancing the study of maple economics and supporting management decision making at the individual business level. The following article summarizes the cost of production findings from 2014 and synthesizes key trends in business management.

Publication:
Maple Syrup Digest
Date:
October 1, 2016