Acer negundo
Acer negundo
BOX-ELDER
Aceraceae
North America
Location: map coordinates M-7 (near southeast side of retention pond, north of Baker Building), N 39°11'11'' W 75°32'46''
Planting history: planted 5/6/10. Source: Joseph Wick Nurseries, DE. (Dr. S. Yost, USDA NIFA Capacity Building Grant funds).
Description:
Native species, State Rank S5 (very common in Delaware)
BOX-ELDER
Aceraceae
North America
Location: map coordinates M-7 (near southeast side of retention pond, north of Baker Building), N 39°11'11'' W 75°32'46''
Planting history: planted 5/6/10. Source: Joseph Wick Nurseries, DE. (Dr. S. Yost, USDA NIFA Capacity Building Grant funds).
Description:
- small- to medium-sized deciduous tree
- etymology: Acer is the classical name; Acer means sharp, probably from Roman spears with sharp tips, made from the wood of a maple species; negundo from resemblance to leaves of Vitex negundo (chastetree)
- leaf compound (unusual for a maple), with 3-5 (7) leaflets; also called ash-leaved maple
- dioecious (separate male and female trees); flowers small, lacking petals
- fruit = 2 joined samaras (winged achenes)
- wood soft; used to make cheap furniture and boxes, hence the common name “box-elder”; but not related to true elders (Sambucus)
- native habitat moist soils; does well in sun or shade, wet or dry soils
Native species, State Rank S5 (very common in Delaware)
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