They even dried and ground the inner bark into a flour which they used as a food.
The northern sugar maple is another tree which is a favorite in all sections where it is grown.

This tree yields a hard wood that is the best and toughest timber grown in some localities.

The trees grow to heights of 75 to 100 feet and attain girths of 5 to 9 feet.

Maple lumber is stout and heavy.

It makes fine flooring and is used in skating rinks and for bowling alleys.