Acer negundo - Ash-leaved Maple

Acer negundo

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Michael Dirr Acer negundo

Michael Dirr

Acer negundo

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Common Names:
Ash-leaved Maple
Boxelder

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Origin:
	United States, southern Canada and into Mexico

Sun/Water Requirements:

Partial/Full sun.
Dry to wet conditions.

Climate / Hardiness Zones:
	Zone 3 to Zone 9

Growth:
	Range: Grows from 30' to 50'.

Flowers:
	Season(s): Spring

Foliage:
	Deciduous Color: Leaves are green in the summer and yellow, green and brown in the fall.

Fruit:
	Color: Black Season(s): Fall

Landscape Value:
	Can be used as a shade tree. Dirr says: "extensive use is limited due to lack of ornamental assets; careful attention to pruning necessary."

Other:
	Is Resistant to Drought Is Heat Tolerant

Other Acer negundo References & Articles:

U.S. National Arboretum: Gardens: Pest Management Tips: September
... symptoms of this stressed condition. Leaves wilt, then desiccate. Dry, crispy areas, usually ... In the spring, the females lay eggs in the bark of boxelder, Acer negundo, and other trees.

U.S. National Arboretum: Gardens: Pest Management Tips: September 2007
... symptoms of this stressed condition. Leaves wilt, then desiccate. Dry, crispy areas, usually ... In the spring, the females lay eggs in the bark of boxelder, Acer negundo, and other trees.

U.S. National Arboretum: Gardens: Pest Management Tips: September 2006
... symptoms of this stressed condition. Leaves wilt, then desiccate. Dry, crispy areas, usually ... In the spring, the females lay eggs in the bark of boxelder, Acer negundo, and other trees.

U.S. National Arboretum: Gardens: Pest Management Tips: November
... as large areas of dead, straw colored leaves, can be discouraged by selective pruning ... To prevent boxelder bugs and others from entering your home, check your windows and doors for small ...

U.S. National Arboretum: Gardens: Pest Management Tips: November 2006
... as large areas of dead, straw colored leaves, can be discouraged by selective pruning ... To prevent boxelder bugs and others from entering your home, check your windows and doors for small ...

Acer negundo is hardy in these areas:

Alameda, CA	Alamo, CA	Alsip, IL
American Canyon, CA	Angwin, CA	Antioch, CA
Baltimore, MD	Bayside, NY	Bronx, NY
Brooklyn, NY	Brownsville, TX	Canton, MI
Chicago, IL	Cicero, IL	College Point, NY
Conneaut, OH	Corona, NY	Danville, CA
Detroit, MI	Dorset, OH	East Claridon, OH
East Elmhurst, NY	Ecorse, MI	Elmhurst, NY
Elmwood Park, IL	Elyria, OH	Essex, CA
Evergreen Park, IL	Fawnskin, CA	Ferndale, MI
Florence, SC	Flushing, NY	Fontana, CA
Forest Falls, CA	Forest Hills, NY	Fort Eustis, VA
Fresh Meadows, NY	Glen Burnie, MD	Gwynn Oak, MD
Harper Woods, MI	Harrison Township, MI	Hunt Valley, MD
Jackson Heights, NY	Leasburg, NC	Lexington, NC
Liberty, NC	Linwood, NC	Little Neck, NY
Ludlow, CA	Macomb, MI	Marysville, MI
Maspeth, NY	Memphis, MI	Mercedes, TX
Middle Village, NY	Mission, TX	Modesto, CA
Moreno Valley, CA	Morgantown, WV	Mount Clemens, MI
New Baltimore, MI	New Haven, MI	New York, NY
Newport News, VA	North Ridgeville, OH	North Street, MI
Oakland Gardens, NY	Olmito, TX	Penitas, TX
Pharr, TX	Phelan, CA	Philadelphia, PA
Pikesville, MD	Pinon Hills, CA	Port Isabel, TX
Progreso, TX	Redlands, CA	Rego Park, NY
Rialto, CA	Ridgewood, NY	Rimforest, CA
Riverdale, IL	Saratoga, CA	Soquel, CA
Sparrows Point, MD	Staten Island, NY	Taylor, MI
Temperance, MI	Temple City, CA	Towson, MD
Trenton, MI	Tres Pinos, CA	Upland, CA
Virginia Beach, VA	Walnut, CA	Watsonville, CA
Wayne, MI	Westland, MI	Whitestone, NY
Whitmore Lake, MI

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