General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Wet
Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 20 to 30 feet
Plant Spread: 15 to 25 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Deciduous
Other: Green, maturing to bright yellow in fall.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Other: Yellowish-green
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Shade Tree
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Pollinators: Bees
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Boxelder Maple
  • Boxelder
  • Maple

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Location: Raulston Arboretum  NC State Univ  Raleigh, NC
Date: 2024-02-13
Striking yellow bark. Just as vigorous as species.

Date: 6-5-2015

Date: 12/18/15
Yellow twigs in Winter

Date: 6-5-2015

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