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Acer negundo
boxelder
Family: Sapindaceae • Genus: Acer • Region: Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, Australia, California, Chiapas, Ciudad de México), Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hidalgo, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Jalisco, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba), Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico (Nuevo León, Michigan, Michoacán de Ocampo, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, México, NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (Ontario (west), Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oaxaca, Ohio, Oklahoma (east), Pennsylvania, Puebla, San Luis Potosí, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (e, Tlaxcala, United States (Connecticut, Utah) SOUTHERN AMERICA: Guatemala, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Summary: Acer negundo (boxelder) is a plant in the Sapindaceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.
About Acer negundo
The boxelder is an undesirable tree for many urban situations and in some cities, planting it may be illegal. The undesirable characteristics are brittle, weak wood, short life, susceptibility to boxelder bug, and trunk decay. But the tree will grow just about anywhere and therefore it may have uses due to its adaptability. The best thing about the tree is that it will grow on adverse sites where more desirable trees may not.
Care Information
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade |
| Watering | Moderate — regular during establishment; drought tolerant once mature |
| Soil | Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral |
| Hardiness Zone | USDA 3-10 |
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