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1 In an average year, each tap-hole will produce about 10 gallons of maple sap, enough for about a quart of pure Michigan maple syrup. 2  Maple sap is a slightly sweet, colorless liquid. 3  It takes approximately 40 gallons of maple sap to make 1 gallon of maple syrup.
Sap can also be collected from other maple species like the big leaf, boxelder, red and silver. The sap is then boiled and filtered. Depending on the species and strength of syrup desired, it can take over 50 gallons of sap to make just one gallon of maple syrup. The maple is the national tree of Canada as of 1965.