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Acer saccharum grandidentatum
Big-tooth maple
Deciduous tree
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The Acer saccharum grandidentatum plant species is found in Western N. America - Rocky Mountains. It is a member of the Aceraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Big-tooth maple. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. grandidentatum. Nutt.

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Latin Name:  Acer saccharum grandidentatum
Common Name:  Big-tooth maple
Family:  Aceraceae
Author:  (Torr.&Gray.)Desmarais.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  12   Mature Width:  8
 
Habitat:  Found in moist sites such as wet canyons, valleys and the banks of mountain streams at elevations of 1200 - 2100 metres[229].



Edible Uses:  The sap is relatively rich in sugar and can be made into a drink or concentrated into a syrup by boiling off the water[1, 2, 11, 34, 57]. The syrup is used as a sweetener on many foods. It can be harvested in late winter or early spring[[142], the flow is best on a warm sunny day after a frost. Trees on southern slopes in sandy soils give the best yields. It is best to make a hole about 7cm deep and about 1.3 metres above the ground[171]. Yields of 40 - 100 litres per tree can be obtained[142]. The best sap production comes from cold-winter areas with continental climates. Seed - boiled then roasted[62, 105, 159]. The seed is about 6mm long and is produced in small clusters[82]. Inner bark cooked. It is dried, ground into a powder and then used as a thickening in soups etc or mixed with cereals when making bread[105, 161].

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