box elder
Acer negundo
A fast-growing deciduous tree with compound leaves that turn brilliant yellow in fall and distinctive winged seeds. Highly adaptable but considered weedy in many regions due to prolific self-seeding.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
pH Range
Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Succession Role
Native to the United States
Native Range
North America
Native to: Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, South Dakota
Function & Care
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
Companion Planting
Plants well with
Notable Cultivars
Acer negundo 'Variegatum' is a cultivar of Acer negundo. This cultivar carries white-margined leaves, a variegated form selected from the plain green species.