Mercy – What the Lord of Trees Has Meant Me to Be

Maple—The maple tree is a common species, numbering about 120 varieties. Maples grow almost exclusively in the Northern Hemisphere. In fact, you would be hard pressed to find a maple in the “bottom” half of our planet. Locating a bottle of maple syrup would be easier, since it is part of a multi-million dollar industry. Most maple species are found in China. But, for those of us familiar with the sugar, red, silver, and bigleaf (you’re welcome, Lynden), the uses are no surprise. Maples are an...