Description
Boxelder (Acer negundo) is in the maple family and can be found from Canada all the way down in to Central America. The three leaflets resemble poison ivy a bit. The tree is quite fast growing making it a helpful species for quick shade and erosion control. It is even often used as an nonevergreen windbreak.
As a kid we had a vacant lot in the city that was overgrown in boxelder. When climbing the tree it would have quite the stinky bark.
They can be a bit of an aggressive grower, with many suckers growing out as well. It’s biggest commercial value is as a pulp tree. Similar weed trees.
Scientific Name: Acer negundo
Zone: 3-9 Find Your Growing Zone
Mature Height: 30-50 ft
Mature Width: 30-50 ft
Growth Rate: Fast
Soil: Moist, well-drained soil, even wet soils
Sun Requirements: Full to Part Sun
Fall Color: Yellow, orange, red
