Acer negundo, also known as the box elder, boxelder maple, Manitoba maple or ash-leaved maple, is a species of maple native to North America from Canada to Honduras. [3]

Aug 12, 2025 · Boxelder trees in the landscape very often begin as volunteer seedlings that sprout from seeds from nearby trees. It is a very fast-growing tree that can reach a 1-foot-diameter trunk within …

Boxelder produces sap high in sugar content and can be used to produce syrup sometimes called "mountain molasses." Native Americans used the cambium for food, boiled down the sap for syrup …

Jun 14, 2024 · The boxelder, also known as ash-leaved maple, is a common urban tree in North America known for its adaptability, drought tolerance, and vibrant autumn colors in the western half …

Boxelder is actually a native maple tree. While very cold hardy, boxelder is not widely sold due to its ability to self-seed aggressively.

Aug 22, 2025 · The boxelder tree, scientifically known as Acer negundo, is a widely distributed and adaptable species belonging to the maple family (Sapindaceae). It stands out among other maples …

Acer negundo, commonly known as box elder, is a suckering, fast-growing, weak-wooded, medium-sized, deciduous tree that typically grows 30-50’ (less frequently to 70’) tall with an irregular rounded …

Boxelder (Acer negundo) is a native, fast-growing maple tree, found throughout Minnesota except for the far northeastern corner of the state. It is most common on river floodplains and along lakeshores and …

Box elder, also known as the ash-leaved maple, maple ash, or Manitoba maple 18, is a medium-sized (35-70 feet tall), deciduous tree with an average lifespan between sixty and seventy-five years, but …

In North America, boxelder (Acer negundo) has an expansive range that extends from the east coast to California and from Canada to Southern Mexico. Boxelders are known for their hardiness and ability …