Is This A Maple, Or Something Else?

[Rockport]

I agree ,like Wishlist said the branches are opposite. All Maples,Ash and Buckeye trees have this type.Red are less in sugar but dont pass them up. I see you are in Wv too.. I am in Rockport ,western side not far from Parkersburg. Planning on tapping next weekend,when are you ?

[themoonlighttapper]

I agree ,like Wishlist said the branches are opposite. All Maples,Ash and Buckeye trees have this type.Red are less in sugar but dont pass them up. I see you are in Wv too.. I am in Rockport ,western side not far from Parkersburg. Planning on tapping next weekend,when are you ?

We're right outside of Beckley. Yes, next weekend looks like the time to us. The week after has a bunch of 30s-40s highs and 20s lows.. hope it holds up. Can't wait!

[maple flats]

To ID maples, look for opposite branching. for this you need to look at smaller branches because most often one side of a opposite pair get broken off. The next is to look at the buds. This time of year a sugar (and black) maple will have tight, pointed buds, all others have non pointed buds (look at the tips of the small branches). Most other maples have wide rather flat bud tips.