Boxelder
Acer negundo
Deciduous-Trees
While adaptable to a variety of growing conditions, boxelder's issues with weak wood, messy fruit, and a short lifespan might make it better suited for parks or similar areas than for residential or urban landscapes.
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Acer negundo Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Acer negundo |
| Common Name: | boxelder |
| Family: | Aceraceae |
| Suggested Uses: | shade tree in parks, golf courses, etc.; probably best to avoid in home landscapes |
| Characteristics | |
| Height: | 30 - 50 feet tall |
| Foliage: | opposite, deciduous, odd pinnately compound (3 - 7 leaflets) leaf tips generally coarsely serrated |
| Flower: | dioecious |
| Fruit: | samara (matures in Fall) |
| Bark: | gray-brown and slightly ridged and furrowed |
| Environment | |
| Water: | will do well in wet or dry soils |
| Soil: | pH adaptable |
| USDA Zone: | zones 3 - 9 |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | problems with weak wood and fruit drop |
| Pests & Pathology: | insects can be major issue |
| Additional Notes: | short-lived numerous cultivars available |
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