Box elder (Acer negundo) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.
This plant has several common names including: box elder, ashleaf maple or ash-leaved maple.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: box elder, ashleaf maple, ash-leaved maple
Scientific name: Acer negundo
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Architectural, City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Box elder (Acer negundo) – AnRo0002, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Box elder (Acer negundo) – Nicolas Weghaupt, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
