Box Elder
Acer negundo
Description
Box Elder is a fast-growing, deciduous tree native to North America. It is known for its compound leaves, which are often three to five leaflets per leaf, unlike the typical maple leaf shape. Box Elder can grow in a wide range of conditions, often found in riverbanks or wetlands. It is considered in some areas as a weedy or invasive species due to its rapid growth and ability to self-seed prolifically.
- Life Cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 30-50 feet
- Sun Exposure
- Partial sun to full sun
- Bloom Months
- April, May
- Bloom Color
- Bloom Description
- The Box Elder features pale greenish-yellow flowers that are produced in early spring. It also has light green foliage during the growing seasons that turns yellowish-brown in the fall.