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In contrast, from the Red River Valley and points west, most soils are of prairie grassland origin, and some tree types, such as Autumn Blaze maple, are less likely to thrive in prairie-type soils.

Leaves produce sugar through photosynthesis, trapping sunlight and using it to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose or energy. Autumn leaves transform from green to gold.

Sugar maples have about 2% sugar in their sap — more than other maples. The average mature sugar maple tree produces around 3 gallons of sap daily and 25 gallons per season.

My maple shaded the kitchen window in what would have otherwise been the hottest part of the house. In the fall, the leaves turned golden and later covered the gravel driveway.

In some cases, a tree's common name is derived from its primary autumn leaf color, such as red maple and yellow poplar. The most common leaf colors of fall are red, yellow, and orange.

Tree types: Expect to see the three maples native to Oregon — the big leaf maple, the vine maple, and the Rocky Mountain maple — as well as dogwood, birch, and oak.

In a medium bowl, combine butter, confectioners sugar and vanilla and maple syrup. With a hand mixer or a standing mixer, mix on low for about 15 seconds and then on medium for an additional 30 ...

The sugar maple in 2022; photographs of the tree taken in 1942, top, and 1952; the tree’s bark; and its stump. Still, I hoped we could save her. Prune the dead limbs. Trim back.