The advantage to the syrup maker is less time collecting, hauling and boiling down sap. Silver Maples will grow on wetter soils than sugar maples and they are much faster growers, becoming tappable in about 8 years. Discovered in Canada by Cedric Larson, and propagated via tissue culture. The Amur maple comes from Manchuria near the Amur River. Ideal for small yards or under power lines.
Birds adore the tree for nesting sites.
And Black Cherry is also one of our leading native timber trees, fast growing and valuable for lumber. White ash grows vigorously and matures into a straight, tall and shapely yard tree which is more resistant to storm damage than most maples. The fall foliage is also very pretty. Their delicate leaf with many small leaflets makes them a favorite yard and street tree. The long brown pods often hang on the tree well into winter.