SC - Sugar Maples

[Mary Hysong]

Par Leijonhuvud wrote:

> On Mon, 23 Mar 1998, Tim & Dee wrote:
>
> > Is/are there any sugar maple trees in Europe?  And what is Sweet
> > Water?
>
> Hm, no, I don't think so. At least not natively (modern day imports is a
> different ballgame). I *could* be wrong, though. If I remember
> if^H^Hwhen I get home from work tonight I'll try to check the latin
> names.

I do beleive you are correct, but I too would have to go look it up.  I do think
Sugar Maple is native to the Americas

>
>
> You *can* get a sweet syrup from birches, but I don't know if it was
> done in the middle ages.
>

YOu can also make birch beer, and I'm thinking it might have been in period, but
would have to check some of my books, might only go to 1700's......

Mairi, Atenveldt

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