Box Elder

Acer Negundo

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Overview

Acer negundo, or Box Elder, is a fast-growing, deciduous maple reaching 30-50 ft. with a spread of 20-40 ft. Notorious for its adaptability, it thrives in zones 2-9, tolerates various soil conditions, and withstands urban pollution. It features pinnately compound leaves and is dioecious, with yellow-green flowers. Note its potential for aggressive spreading and brittle wood which may require maintenance and careful location consideration in landscape designs.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 2–10Climate Temperate

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — Regular pruning may be necessary to maintain its structural integrity and aesthetic form

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — Acer negundo, or Box Elder, is a fast-growing, deciduous maple reaching 30-50 ft

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — with a spread of 20-40 ft

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — Notorious for its adaptability

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — tolerates various soil conditions

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — and withstands urban pollution

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — It features pinnately compound leaves and is dioecious, with yellow-green flowers

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 2–10

Shape & size

Mature height: 30–50 Ft.
Mature width: 30–50 Ft.

Classification

Family: Sapindaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — and turn to a yellowish tone come fall.<br><br>Native to the central and eastern United States; it prefers full sun to partial shade

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — Acer negundo, or Box Elder, is a fast-growing, deciduous maple reaching 30-50 ft

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — with a spread of 20-40 ft

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — Notorious for its adaptability

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — tolerates various soil conditions

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — and withstands urban pollution

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — It features pinnately compound leaves and is dioecious, with yellow-green flowers

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — scientifically named Acer negundo

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — stands as a deciduous tree offering a dynamic presence in any garden or landscape design

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — it can reach a height ranging between 30 to 50 feet

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — with a similarly wide canopy spread lending it a stout and robust silhouette

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — This tree is known for its pinnately compound leaves

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — a trait divergent from the typical palmate foliage of other maples

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — consisting of 3-7 leaflets that radiate emotion with their bright green hue in spring

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — and turn to a yellowish tone come fall.<br><br>Native to the central and eastern United States

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — the Box Elder flourishes in hardiness zones 2 to 9

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — demonstrating a high level of adaptability

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — The tree's growth rate is notably fast

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — often earning it a place in designs when rapid coverage or shade is desired.<br><br>However

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — the Box Elder occasionally acts as a host for the Box Elder bug

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — which can become a nuisance though they cause little harm to the tree itself

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — tree for full or half

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — Acer negundo, or Box Elder, is a fast-growing, deciduous maple reaching 30-50 ft; tolerates various soil conditions

Box Elder (Acer Negundo) — with a spread of 20-40 ft; this tree is known for its pinnately compound leaves

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