Sycamore Sap

[littlebiglane]

Has anyone here tapped Sycamore for sap? If so...what's it like?

LBL

 

[Peter_t]

sycamore is a type of maple so im gessing sugary?

pete

 

[littlebiglane]

sycamore is a type of maple so im gessing sugary?

pete

Thanks for that! LOL

I am guessing its sugary but flavour, aftertaste, less or more sugary than birch.....that kind of thing.

 

[Stanleythecat]

Not wanting to hijack your thread but wouldn't it be good to know any other sources of useful tapable sap from native trees too... (and sycamore!)

 

[Shewie]

I`ve never tasted any but I know it makes a mess of my car paintwork every summer

 

[scrogger]

As regards Sap do I take as soon as the green shoots appear on the branches that the sap is rising. whilst out with my dogs yesterday I came across a Sycamore and said tree was in bud. I made a small incision about 4ft up form the base and waited but to no avail. what did I do wrong or is it the wrong time?

Andy

 

[scrogger]

Rich you need to rig a tarp over your car mate!! or coat it in vaseline!!!

 

[Shewie]

Rich you need to rig a tarp over your car mate!! or coat it in vaseline!!!

Or chop the bloody thing down and make a load of spoons

 

[littlebiglane]

Or chop the bloody thing down and make a load of spoons

 

[scrogger]

dont forget to tap the sap you can first you can then flog it on ebay with a complimentary wooden spoon.!!! lol

 

[littlebiglane]

Not wanting to hijack your thread but wouldn't it be good to know any other sources of useful tapable sap from native trees too... (and sycamore!)

Birch
Walnut I think
Sycamore (and some other Maple/Acers)

 

[littlebiglane]

As regards Sap do I take as soon as the green shoots appear on the branches that the sap is rising. whilst out with my dogs yesterday I came across a Sycamore and said tree was in bud. I made a small incision about 4ft up form the base and waited but to no avail. what did I do wrong or is it the wrong time?

Andy

Too early me thinks. Do it at bud-break.

 

[scrogger]

cheers LBL its been a lovely day today feels like a spring day glad I work form home on days like this. It certainly does the mind and soul some good to be out and about in the fields and woods. I will indeed wait for the buds to break.

 

[John Fenna]

I have found in the past that sycamore has a greater flow than birch - but even less flavour!
Not woth the effort IMHO

 

[littlebiglane]

I have found in the past that sycamore has a greater flow than birch - but even less flavour!
Not woth the effort IMHO

Not sweet enough to make beer with then?

 

[alpha_centaur]

Or chop the bloody thing down and make a load of spoons

If it's sycamore the the aforementioned bloody thing will just grow back

 

[John Fenna]

To be honest I have not tried brewing with sycamore sap...could be OK...

 

[xylaria]

I have found in the past that sycamore has a greater flow than birch - but even less flavour!
Not woth the effort IMHO

I have never found a sycamore in flow, I have tried. I have a sycamore on my allotment, I'll keep trying. Doesn't the sap have to be reduced to get any flavour?

I licked the roof of car when I was a kid that had being parked under maple. I didn't lick the whole roof I was too short. Aphid infested trees are nice to lick aswell.

 

[T1tch]

I licked the roof of car when I was a kid that had being parked under maple.

I assume you knew the owner? If not it might have been an intersting conversation if you'd been caught

Wonder if the excuse "I was just washing it for you" would have worked...

 

[xylaria]

I assume you knew the owner? If not it might have been an intersting conversation if you'd been caught

Wonder if the excuse "I was just washing it for you" would have worked...

No. it was a police car, parked in a car park in ventor, isle of white.