Profile
Boxelder
Acer negundo
Deciduous Tree
Height |
30 - 50 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
30 - 50 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Rounded canopy; compound leaves; tolerates drought and occasional flooding; sun; yellow fall color; holds its samaras all winter; durable urban tree for difficult sites in SE; several large trees in Anchorage. |
Limitations |
Weak branches may break with ice and snow load; varieties with variegated leaves tend to die back to the ground; considered inferior for ornamental purposes when other maples are available. Grows as bush in protected locations in INT; potential for severe winter damage but recovers. |
Hardiness |
SC, SE (Zone 3) |
Origin |
Much of United States and southern Canada |
Cultivars |
‘Sensation’ slower growth; better branching habit; red fall color; 30' tall, 25' wide. Severe winter damage observed on colder sites in SC. |
Invasive Potential |
May spread invasiveness unknown - Monitor plantings for spread |
