Box Elder
The Box Elder is a native tree that can often be found growing along streams and rivers. Some folks may know this tree as a Manitoba Maple. The tree is exceptionally drought and cold tolerant. A Box Elder can thrive in the most unforgiving location. Displaying plenty of character they often grow with gnarled and twisted branches. As the wood is weak and females will drop samaras, the Box Elder is best suited as a shade tree in a large yard or as a shelter belt tree in a rural setting.
Description
| Common Name |
Box Elder |
|---|---|
| Latin Name |
Acer Negundo |
| Form |
Round |
| Life Span |
75+ |
| Growth Rate |
Fast |
| Mature Height |
15m |
| Mature Spread |
12m |
| Flower Colour |
Insignificant |
| Fragrance |
Insignificant |
| Fall Colour |
Golden ,Yellow |
| Soil Preference |
Moist but widely adaptable |
| Exposure Preference |
Full sun ,Partial shade |
| Cold Hardiness Zone |
Zone 2a |
| Special Attributes and Considerations |
The Box Elder is the primary source of food for the pesky but harmless Box Elder bug, so we recommend planting the tree some distance away from your residence. |
| Folk Lore |
The Box Elder tree can by tapped in the spring to collect it’s sugary sap and make syrup. |
| Available Sizes |
40mm |
| Common Name |
Box Elder |
|---|---|
| Latin Name |
Acer Negundo |
| Form |
Round |
| Life Span |
75+ |
| Growth Rate |
Fast |
| Mature Height |
15m |
| Mature Spread |
12m |
| Flower Colour |
Insignificant |
| Fragrance |
Insignificant |
| Fall Colour |
Golden ,Yellow |
| Soil Preference |
Moist but widely adaptable |
| Exposure Preference |
Full sun ,Partial shade |
| Cold Hardiness Zone |
Zone 2a |
| Special Attributes and Considerations |
The Box Elder is the primary source of food for the pesky but harmless Box Elder bug, so we recommend planting the tree some distance away from your residence. |
| Folk Lore |
The Box Elder tree can by tapped in the spring to collect it’s sugary sap and make syrup. |
| Available Sizes |
40mm |
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