Why does tree sap turn into amber?-- Jevon Williams, 8, Washington. ... In the meantime, you can mix up some "resin" yourself (it's mostly Karo syrup) and turn it into edible amber.

Maple trees aren't the only ones that produce edible sap, and you can use these tips to turn create a wide variety of tree syrups during the winter.

Some sap is sweet and edible — think maple syrup. Other sap is known mostly because of the thick, sticky resin it contains. The tree uses this resin to seal off insects and other damage.

When to tap a maple tree for sap "Tap too early and the sap won't be running. Tap too late and the sap will have turned bitter," the farm's Emily Johnson told WBZ-TV.