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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Acer negundo L.
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Box-Elder
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Sapindaceae
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7
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Fast growing, rounded to oval form, tends to become irregular with age.
ADAPTABILITY:
Adaptable to most sites and soils. Best in full sun. Does well in wet sites.
FUNCTIONS:
Shade tree, specimen (variegated cultivars).
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Prone to damage from ice storms. Host for box elder bug, which migrates indoors
in the fall. Can spread and self-sow into areas where not desired. Variegated
cultivars will require shade in southern areas.
NATIVE RANGE:
North America Arkansas native plant
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zone 3-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
'Flamingo'- new growth pink with white border; 'Aureo-marginatum'- leaves have
a yellow border; 'Sensation'- slower growing, compact form, red fall color.
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