Tag: Tree anatomy

Maple sap, which is specifically from a maple tree, is just slightly sugary, often only 1-2% sugar. In fact, nearly all trees produce sap that contains a small amount of sugar, a vital resource created during photosynthesis and transported throughout the plant to fuel its growth and energy needs.

Over 1,000 species of acacia exist worldwide, and a characteristic feature uniting them is the production of bean-like pods. These distinctive structures, often called legumes, are the tree's fruit, responsible for housing and dispersing the seeds for reproduction.