This beast is on my way to work.

[psparr]

Talk about a crown!http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/24/f927c5ff737f964e52dc41487888fe57.jpg

[sugarsand]

Impressive tree, look like fun to crawl in there to tap it.:lol:

sugarsand

[wnybassman]

How do you tap a trunkless tree? lol

[maple flats]

What kind of maple is that? I doubt is is a sugar, red or silver maple. Maybe a Norway or what?

[psparr]

I didn't go in the yard to verify, but it's relatively close to the road. Sure looks like a sugar too me.

[maple flats]

How do you tap a trunkless tree? lol
Extra long drill bit and tap?

[blissville maples]

Ill bet the yard gets fertilizer/lime

[super sappy]

Maybe it is sitting right on top of the septic tank . ORGANIC !

[psparr]

Hey flats. I did eventually stop, and it is a sugar. Tried to talk sugaring with the homeowner, didn't seem very interested. I told him that's because he didn't tap it yet!

[Jebediah]

In eastern MA I've had an interesting observation about homeowners. I try to get permission to hunt in their woods, and have near-zero success. But people find out we make syrup--and they offer to let me tap their trees without my even asking. So I bet the homeowner would let you tap that tree. And I bet the sap would squirt out--not drip.

[maple flats]

I won't guess about the flow, but I'll guess it is 5% sugar or likely higher.

[maple maniac65]

Too bad you couldn't cut some of the brush back to get in there