basswood

[Darkhollow Sugar Bush]

Are basswood trees in the maple family? Can they be tapped?

[lastwoodsman]

Basswood are in the Tilia family.
Maples are in the Acer family.
Basswood cannot be tapped.

[longbeard]

No, they are good for carving duck decoys and feeding the odd grouse but not much use other than that. Don't even burn that good either.

[Paul VT]

I was told by a forester that they are very good for your sugarbush. The decomposing leaves add good stuff to the soil for maples.

[Asthepotthickens]

Bass wood is very soft and light weight