The potential returns from a New Zealand (NZ) tree syrup industry could exceed ten times the returns of harvested radiata pine. However, the current uncertainties about tree sap yield are a risk that could limit investment.
The Tree Syrup Project will produce a world leading understanding of sap exudation phenomena by creating the only sap exudation model based on direct observations. This model will be used to de-risk the establishment of a new-to-NZ tree syrup industry, an industry that could produce $60 million/year in export revenues, while creating permanent and seasonal employment opportunities in NZ’s provinces.