Originally Posted By: sprkplug
Yep, box elders are often considered members of the maple family, and make great syrup. Are you thinking about tapping this year, Bill?



Not this year. Travel commits for work will have me away from home. Definitely on my list for next year. One site I was looking at said 40 gallons of box elder sap per gallon of syrup. Before I put a lot of effort into it I would like to make just a quart or so the first year to see if we like it. About how many trees do you think I would need to tap to get 10 gallons of sap? My trees are 1.5 to 2.5 feet in diameter.

Last edited by Bill D.; 01/19/15 06:40 PM.
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