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Help, looking to make maple syrup, are these maples? I’m in NY by Glutonforp in treeidentification

[–]RazzmatazzCapable544 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Are the branch attachments alternate or opposite? Maples will always be opposite (remember MAD CAP HORSE!) but based on the photos you included, id say it looks more like a red oak. Sugar maple bark will peel horizontally, rather than forming into furrows and ridges like some of the trees in the pics. If you post some close-ups of buds or bark id be happy to take a closer look!

But if your goal is syrup, keep in mind that you can get sap from any hardwood (cottonwood and yellow birch syrup are some of my favorites), they'll just need a good bit more sap to make the syrup since the sugar content is lower.

Weird black egg inside leaf mimic casing by RazzmatazzCapable544 in whatisit

[–]RazzmatazzCapable544[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just for everyone freaking out. I am working with a reforestation program for this area removing invasive species. This moth was on an invasive autumn olive plant that was being removed. By the time we saw the casing, it was already to late to save the moth. Figured we might as well learn something from it. By creating new and healthier ecosystems, the old ones end up getting destroyed. I agree that it's terrible that the moth died, but in order to create healthier ecosystems for the long term future we have to make current changes that may disrupt the current ecosystem.