Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Sapindaceae |
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| Genus | Acer |
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| Species | negundo |
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| Common Name | boxelder |
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| iTree Code | ACNE2 |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree: medium, irregular crown |
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| Height | 50 feet |
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| Spread | 30 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | pinnately compound leaflets (3-5) slightly lobed or coarsely toothed |
Leaf Type
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Compound - Pinnate |
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| Bark | light orange/brown, slight fissures (young) - ridged & furrowed, dusty brown (mature) |
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| 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 |
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| Twig | smooth, green or purple/red (depends on light exposure) in current year; then gray/brown; often covered in white waxy bloom |
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| Flower | male: small, drooping clusters, no petals; female: raceme, no petals; male and female on separate plants (dioecious) |
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| Fruit | paired “helicopters” (samaras) green to brown persisting in winter; V-shaped attachment |
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| Fall Color | yellow |
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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 |
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| Previous Family | Aceraceae |
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| More Information | Visit External Site |
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