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Beginner
skill rating |
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12m
max. spread |
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15m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Acer negundo
Other names: Box elder, Ashleaf maple, Ash-leaved maple
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Genus: Acer
Species: A. negundo - A. negundo is a small, fast-growing and fairly short-lived tree with smooth branches, light-green pinnate leaves that turn yellow in autumn.
Acer negundo is: Deciduous
Flower: Insignificant or absent, Green, Yellow in Spring
Foliage: Light green in Spring
Tree shape: Broadly columnar
Acer negundo (Box elder) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Grow in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny or partially shaded site.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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