Boxelder
Acer negundo
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Acer negundo, also known as the box elder, boxelder maple, Manitoba maple or ash-leaved maple, is a species of maple native to North America from Canada to Honduras. It is a fast-growing, short-lived tree with opposite, ash-like compound leaves. It is sometimes considered a weedy or invasive species, and has been naturalized throughout much of the world, including South America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, much of Europe, and parts of Asia.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Acer negundo |
| Family | Sapindaceae |
| Height | 35-50 ft |
| Bloom time | Apr-May |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Moisture | Mesic to wet |
| Soil | Any |
| Wildlife value | Fast floodplain colonizer; seed for birds; host to boxelder bugs |
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