Box Elder - Acer negundo

Common Name: Box Elder Botanical Name: Acer negundo Category: Trees, Shrubs & Vines Flower Color: Yellow, Green Bloom Time: Spring Soil Conditions: Wet, Well-drained, Moist , Average/Adaptable Exposure/Light Requirements: Full Sun Foliage: Deciduous Height: 30-60 feet Wildlife: Mammals, Birds
Description: This maple is drought tolerant. It grows 30-60 feet tall. it is a rapid grower especially when young. Yellow-green flowers bloom in the spring. reddish-brown samaras appear later and persist into winter. Its seeds are a good food source for birds and squirrels. It prefers a sunny location in moist or wet soils but can be very adaptable. It is a dioecious tree.
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