boxelder

(Acer negundo)

Overview
boxelder (var. negundo)
 
 

Acer negundo is a species of maple tree commonly known as the boxelder or Manitoba maple. It is native to North America and can be found in various regions such as the eastern and central United States, southern Canada, and parts of Mexico.

Boxelder trees have a relatively short lifespan, typically living for only 60 to 80 years.

 
 

Boxelder trees are often used as ornamental plants in landscaping because they are relatively fast-growing and can tolerate a wide range of growing conditions. They are also sometimes used for their wood, which is soft and not particularly valuable, but can be used for pulp, crates, and other low-quality products. The sap of the boxelder tree can also be used to make maple syrup, although it is generally considered to be of lower quality than that of other maple species.

 
     
 
Description
 
 

Boxelder trees typically grow to be medium-sized, reaching heights of around 50 feet (15 meters) tall.

The leaves are compound with three to five leaflets and are typically 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters) long. The bark is gray-brown and has shallow grooves.

 
     
 
Distribution
 
 

Distribution Map

 

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2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28, 29, 30.

 
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Taxonomy
 
  Kingdom Plantae (green algae and land plants)  
  Subkingdom Viridiplantae (green plants)  
  Infrakingdom Streptophyta (land plants and green algae)  
  Superdivision Embryophyta (land plants)  
  Division Tracheophyta (vascular plants)  
  Subdivision Spermatophytina (seed plants)  
  Class Magnoliopsida (flowering plants)  
  Superorder Rosanae  
 

Order

Sapindales (soapberries, cashews, mahoganies, and allies)  
 

Family

Sapindaceae (soapberry)  
  Subfamily Hippocastanoideae  
  Tribe Acereae  
 

Genus

Acer (maples)  
  Section Negundo  
  Series Negundo  
       
 

Subordinate Taxa

 
 

Arizona boxelder (Acer negundo var. arizonicum)

boxelder (Acer negundo var. interius)

boxelder (Acer negundo var. mexicanum)

boxelder (Acer negundo var. negundo)

boxelder (Acer negundo var. violaceum)

California boxelder (Acer negundo var. californicum)

Texas boxelder (Acer negundo var. texanum)

 
       
 

Synonyms

 
 

Negundo mexicanum

Rulac negundo

Rulac texana

 
       
 

Common Names

 
 

ash-leaved maple

ashleaf maple

box elder

boxelder

boxelder maple

California boxelder

Manitoba maple

western boxelder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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Box Elder tree identification helping ID the tree

   
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