The Sugar Maple is the source of maple syrup and the national tree of Canada. Famous for its blazing orange, red, and yellow fall foliage — among the most spectacular autumn displays on Earth.
Habitat
Cool, moist, well-drained upland forests
Diet
Seeds eaten by squirrels and birds; caterpillars support migrating warblers in spring
How common
Common
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