Brittnee’s plant of the day 5/?
The Sugar Maple 😍🫶 (Acer saccharinum) is the tree that lights up the hills of New England in Autumn. You can identify this tree by its 5 lobed leaf and U shaped sinus. Remember the leaf is smaller than the Norway Maple! Producing delicious sap for maple syrup, it’s an essential tree for New England’s and Canada’s economy. The star for leaf peepers in Autumn, this tree is native to the Northeast United States (yay that’s where I live!) and Canada. Our Sugar Maples are threatened by climate change, where the warmer winters are effecting the trees’ health and the maple industry . More information about the maple decline can be found here x. These are finicky trees who don’t like to be alone and need friends, they can’t handle a lot of air pollution so planting in forests or parks is best! We love u sugar maples, we will protect you! 🍁
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