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Plants
The workhorse of Indiana autumn colour and the source of every sap bucket.
Field facts
HabitatRich mesic forest, ravine slopes
RangeStatewide
When to lookSap runs February to March; colour in October
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesBlack Maple, Norway Maple — invasive
Field note: Around forty litres of sap boil down to one litre of syrup.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Tapping requires landowner permission; never tap on public preserves.
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