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One of the most popular trees in Michigan is the sugar maple. It is a deciduous tree and can be found in Eastern North America. Its scientific name is acer saccharum. It ranges from 60-100 feet tall. It lives in moist uplands and valleys. It can be injured by salt, sulpher dioxide and acid rain. The life span is from 125 to 250 years.
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Sugar maple leaves are pale green and have hairy undersides. The leaves have five points and are 3-5 inches across. In the fall the leaves change to orange, red, gold, scarlett and yellow and then fall off of the trees. The seeds of a sugar maple are boomerang shaped and are used by kids as heliocopter toys. They are 1-2 inches big and are green, brown, yellow or goldish brown.
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Before the sugar maple turns 40 years old sap can be tapped from it to be made into maple syrup. It can be made into candy too. Sugar maples are also a good resource for wood to make furniture and buildings.
This page of information was researched by:
Amber, Chase, Michael, Jerell, Corrin, Sarah, David, Ashley, Tyler, Lateeka, James, and Dana in Mrs. Lykes' and Mrs. McVay's classrooms.
Cavanaugh Elementary School
Lansing, Michigan
For more information, contact Sherry McVay - smcvay@isd.ingham.k12.mi.us