Foliage
Bark
Twig
Fruit
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Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
|---|---|
| Family | Sapindaceae |
| Genus | Acer |
| Species | negundo |
| Common Name | boxelder |
| iTree Code | ACNE2 |
Plant Form
| Form | Tree: medium, irregular crown |
|---|---|
| Height | 50 feet |
| Spread | 30 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | pinnately compound leaflets (3-5) slightly lobed or coarsely toothed | Leaf Type
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Compound - Pinnate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bark | light orange/brown, slight fissures (young) - ridged & furrowed, dusty brown (mature) | ||
| Bud | green or red with overlapping scales, often covered with white hair; lateral buds hidden beneath leaf stem (petiole) base | Bud Arrangement
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Opposite |
| Twig | smooth, green or purple/red (depends on light exposure) in current year; then gray/brown; often covered in white waxy bloom | ||
| Flower | male: small, drooping clusters, no petals; female: raceme, no petals; male and female on separate plants (dioecious) | ||
| Fruit | paired “helicopters” (samaras) green to brown persisting in winter; V-shaped attachment | ||
| Fall Color | yellow | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 2a | Min | 5.0 | Soil | Intolerant |
| Max | 9a | Max | 7.5 | Spray | Intolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | High | Unknown |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native |
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|---|---|
| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
| Previous Family | Aceraceae |
| More Information | Visit External Site |