Acer saccharum (sugar maple) is a long-lived and dominant species in New England forests with a native range covering Eastern Canada and the Northcentral and Northeastern United States. Widely known for its vibrant autumn hues, for its high-quality timber, and as the preferred species for the production of maple syrup, A. saccharum also plays a key role in its native ecosystems, altering soil mineral content, moisture levels, and mycorrhizae communities. Although seeds from this predominantly monoecious species are wind-dispersed, the early flowers are an important pollen source for bees in late winter (McEvoy et al., 2022).