The sugar maple is a large tree that can grow up to 35 metres tall and can live for more than 200 years. Its yellowish-green leaves are 8 to 20 centimetres long, and have five lobes. The shape of the leaf is well known — it’s found on the Canadian flag. Sugar maple gets its name from the sweet sap it produces which is used to make syrup. Young shoots provide food for deer and porcupine.