Native Trees of Indiana
River Walk

 

Boxelder

Acer negundo

 

Boxelder

Natural range is green.

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The most widely distributed of North American maples. Most commonly found on moist soils, it is also drought tolerant, and can aggressively colonize “disturbed” sites. Growth is extremely fast when young; the result is weak wood which breaks easily. The tree is usually short-lived. Winged brown paired seeds hang from branches of female trees long into winter.

 

Inventory No. 2556 
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