Botanical Name: Acer negundo
Common Name: Box elder Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an erect, single or multi-trunked plant, with ascending and spreading branches forming a broad rounded canopy; the plant tends to sucker very easily; young stems smooth, green Height 30'-50'(60') Spread 3/4 to equal Growth Rate very rapid Environment: Exposure outdoor full or partial sun Soil prefers a moist deep loam or sandy soil; tolerates most Hardiness hardy (zones 1-10, 12-24); thrives in hot humid valleys Morphology: Leaves pinnately compound, opposite, 3/5 (sometimes 5-7) leaflets; leaflets are ovate, coarsely serrate, pubescent when young;2"-4" long, bright Flowers unisexual, appearing before the leaves; green, apetalous; both male and female flowers in short racemes near ends of branches; spring Fruit a samara: two-winged, 1-1/2"-2" long; drooping 6-8"clusters Propagation: seed Usage: very fast-growing shade tree; best used for quick effects in parks; has very aggressive root system; branch wood is brittle; tree has an extensive leaf drop; for large informal landscape areas Landscape Care: Watering thrives w/heavy watering; can tolerate short droughts Fertilizing little required; may become chlorotic in wet habitats Pruning head high and develop widely-spaced scaffold structure Pests/Diseases box elder bug; powdery mildew (near the coast) Special Conditions/Other Origin: Western United States Family: Aceraceae Notes: |
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