Sugar Maple Tree Research Paper

It is sugar maple trees that give us a breakfast necessity: the maple syrup for our pancakes and waffles. The trees’ leaves change into fabulous shades of red, orange and yellow in autumn. This summary will tell you their ecological and economic value, historical significance, use of photosynthesis, building/medicinal uses as well as the location and population density for the area Maple trees are beautiful, symmetrical, deciduous trees that are found throughout the United States and in Canada and Japan. They have been grown around the world on the continents of Asia, Africa and Europe. The maple family has more than 200 species of trees. In the United States, the most common varieties are Japanese maples, red maples, sugar maples, black maples and silver maples. Maple trees are found in Illinois. The estimated population density of maple trees in the Monroe County for July 1, 2016 is 33, 879 trees.
Photosynthesis is the process by which maple trees convert carbon dioxide into their food, by using the energy derived from the Sun. The most essential elements of this process are sunlight, water, carbon dioxide, and chlorophyll. The leaves of a maple tree have microscopic holes, known as stomata, through which the carbon dioxide enters the plant. While carbon dioxide is absorbed by leaves, water enters the tree through its roots. After being absorbed by the roots, water travels all the way through the trunk to reach the leaves where the actual process takes place. Sugar is produced in the leaves during photosynthesis. It is transported into the wood and stored during the winter, mostly in the form of carbohydrates. It is then converted to sucrose and dissolved in the