tapping birch trees?

[nbtrapper]

I want to try tapping birch trees this year, i was wondering if you can tap yellow birch trees?
and what time of year does the sap start to run, like after or before maple trees start?

thanks


matt

[stickbowhntr]

Feb 19, 2012 10:16:55 GMT -5 nbtrapper said:

I want to try tapping birch trees this year, i was wondering if you can tap yellow birch trees?
and what time of year does the sap start to run, like after or before maple trees start?

thanks


matt

Matt I was under the impression form a buddy in the UK tha it was the same time. Not sure about which ones just that is was not as sweet as maple.

[paddyg441]

NBTrapper don't give up on us yet, I am presently attempt ting to get the information for you from one of our World Renowned Syrup Producers herein the Ottawa Valley, will info when contact is made.

[rhyla]

What? You can tap birch? Like for syrup? I don't know why I never considered that you might be able to tap something other than maple. Very cool!

[ninedeer]

I didnt know ya could tap birch trees either

[paddyg441]

;D ;D ;D
NBTrapper; Ive received a ph. call from the Maple Syrup Producer I Posted you about. I was informed to advice you to go on Google and do a search there. They are aware, there is tapping of Yellow Birch Trees in the Yukon Terr., also mentioned, but could not confirm, their may be someone doing it in the Thunder Bay District. Their understanding is it requires a possible 80 x 1 ratio of Yellow sap compared to Maple , did say not quote them on that . Sorry I am unable to assist you more than I have . Good Luck in your continued search .

[stickbowhntr]

I have been trying to get ahold of my buddy there in theUK but he's in Belgium for the rest of theweek so when he gets back I will see what he says. he did tell me a few years ago they tap an ddrink right from the tree for a bevredge .

[Admin]

They tap birches in Alaska. I think it takes twice as much birch sap than maple to make a gallon of syrup. I drank birch sap when I was out there but can't remember what it taste like.

[woodsman416]

There was a guy at the Harrisburg show selling hickory syrup. I tried some and it was pretty good. You could definitly taste the hickory. I didn't buy any but I have about a thousand hickory tress and it got me thinking.......

[nbtrapper]

ok thanks guys for the help, i'll let yall know how i do