Yes they are, random interjection, 80% of maple syrup, well the good real stuff not that artificial crap, is exported from Quebec. They may be Separatist b-tards, but they make some good syrup.
Still have them, we had them tapped for sap. But we can't be bothered doing it ourselves or hiring anyone else to do it. And we're short the amount of trees needed that would get one of the main sirop d'erable companies to offer to do it.