Lumber value loss associated with tapping sugar maples for sap production

Paul Sendak; Neil K. Huyler; Lawrence D. Garrett

doi:10.2737/NE-RN-306

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Lumber value loss associated with tapping sugar maples for sap production

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Authors:

Paul Sendak, Neil K. Huyler, Lawrence D. Garrett

Year:

1982

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RN-306

Source:

Research Note NE-306. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 4p.

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Abstract

Tapping sugar maples for sap production yields an annual income, but there is a loss in timber quality if the tree is cut for factory lumber products. We estimate an average loss per tree of $2.87 based on a sample of 90 trees in Vermont that were formerly tapped.

Citation

Sendak, Paul E.; Huyler, Neil K.; Garrett, Lawrence D. 1982. Lumber value loss associated with tapping sugar maples for sap production. Research Note NE-306. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 4p.