Where is the sugar maple found in Canada?
In Canada, the sugar maple is the only species of commercial significance for sap production in the maple syrup producing areas of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. These four provinces and 14 of the northeastern United States located as far west as Minnesota produce maple syrup for commercial use. Canada produces about 80% of the world’s supply of maple syrup and the United States about 20%. The province of Quebec produces about 90% and Ontario about 5% of the maple syrup produced in Canada in an average year. • How long does it take for sugar maple trees to reach a tapable size? Sugar maple requires from 20 to 80 years to reach a tapable size for healthy trees of 25 cm (10 in) measured at a height of 1.3 metres (4.5 feet) above the ground. This relates to the rate at which the maple tree grew over the years. Trees which are cared for and provided with enough space to grow well will reach the recommended tapping size at an earlier age. Once established, sugar maple trees
