We invite you to visit... In 1880 the site that was to become Glenwood City was a tranquil glen (valley) in the midst of huge forests. By 1885-1890 with the coming of the railroad and the lumber mills, Glenwood was the major trading center of the area with a population of 2000.
As mentioned above, other trees (such as birch trees) are tapped. 1  Coconut nectar (a.k.a., coconut syrup) - nectar collected from the coconut blossom sap. Tastes similar to toffee.  Coconut Sugar - coconut blossom sap boiled down till it crystalises.
All that said, here are some trees that are recognized as having tap roots. All of these would be considered medium-sized or small trees with a maximum height of less than 50 feet. Fraxinus texensis (Texas ash) has a rapid growth rate and is long-lived, 30 to 45 feet. It also has beautiful fall foliage.