Producing Maple Syrup From Boxelder and Norway Maple Trees

Authors

Jesse Mathews
Youping Sun, Utah State UniversityFollow
Kelly Kopp, Utah State UniversityFollow
Darren McAvoy, Utah State UniversityFollow
Steven Price, Utah State UniversityFollow
Paul Harris, Utah State UniversityFollow
Michael Farrell, The Forest Farmers, LLC
Michelle Sagers, Stokes Nature Center
Patrick Kelly, Stokes Nature Center

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

5-25-2023

First Page

1

Last Page

6

Abstract

In Utah, two common tappable maple species are boxelder, sometimes called ashleaf maple (Acer negundo), and Norway maple (Acer platanoides). Both species are abundant throughout the state, with the former primarily found in natural mid-elevation canyons and the latter extensively planted in urban landscapes. Maple syrup is a natural source of sugar and can be used in many recipes to make yummy treats and foods. The best part is that it is relatively easy to obtain and simple to make. This fact sheet reviews the syrup-making process.

Recommended Citation

Mathews, J., Sun, Y., Kopp, K., McAvoy, D., Price, S., Harris, P., Farrell, M., Sagers, M., & Kelly, P. (2023). Producing maple syrup from boxelder and Norway maple trees [Fact sheet]. Utah State University Extension.