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beech syrup

Adam Wild, director of the Uihlein Maple Research Forest in Lake Placid, stands in between some tapped beech trees. Photo by Mike Lynch

Communities

Seeing the potential in beech

By Mike Lynch

April 9, 2023

A Lake Placid scientist sees an untapped potential in a tree species that has traditionally been considered a nuisance by many foresters and maple syrup producers.

Communities

Sweet success in Lyon Mountain

By Adirondack Explorer

April 8, 2023

A Lyon Mountain operation is now producing birch syrup, and walnut and beech and butternut and, perhaps someday soon, linden (aka basswood) syrups.