©2001-06 Photo by Ken Gilliland

Acer negundo

Box Elder
 
Form: Tree Growth habit: Upright, rounded
Size: 30' h x 15' w Deciduous: Deciduous
Flowering Season: Winter-Spring Growth Rate: Fast
Flower Color: White Hardiness: To -20 degrees
Exposure: Sun to part sun Cultural Uses:  
Soil Moisture: Semi-dry to moist
Soil Type: Sand to Clay CNPS Status: Not Listed
Family: Aceraceae
Distribution: California Floristic Province Habitat: Streamsides, Bottomlands Elevation: below 1800 meters.
 
Wildlife Value: Birds use trees for cover and nesting.
 

Description:

Fast growing. Has a roundish form. Good for moist areas. Good Fall color. Requires moderate summer watering. Tolerates wind in Deserts; drought once established. Highly recommended for ornamental value or if you need some shade quickly!