My Tree Leaks
My Tree Leaks This year, I discovered that my maple tree leaks. A wet spot appeared on the sidewalk near the base of the tree. The weather was below freezing at night and warmer in the day. The tree trunk remained below freezing during the day. As noted in the maple syrup discussion, we proposed: …. Read More
My Tree Drips
My tree drips. We proposed a model for maple tree sap collection. Sap rises as vapor in a tree. When the temperature drops below freezing, the excess vapor freezes. Then, as the temperature warms, the frozen sap thaws to a liquid which is then collected. This liquid sap is in a non-equilibrium condition. that is …. Read More