Acer negundo is a fast-growing and fairly short-lived tree that grows up to 10–25 metres (35–80 feet) tall, with a trunk diameter of 30–50 centimetres (12–20 inches), rarely up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) diameter. It often … See more

Acer negundo is native across much of the United States (mostly in the east) and south-central Canada, and can be found as far south as See more

Although its weak wood, irregular form, and prolific seeding might make it seem like a poor choice for a landscape tree, A. negundo is one of the most common maples in cultivation. Long-term success has been noted as far north as Yellowknife. Many See more

Wood
Although its light, close-grained, soft wood is considered undesirable for most commercial uses, this tree has been considered as a … See more

The Box elder is not in the Elder genus Sambucus in the family Adoxaceae. A few botanists treat boxelder maple in its own distinct genus (Negundo aceroides) but this is not widely accepted.
Common names
Indicative of its … See more

Several birds and some squirrels feed on the seeds. The evening grosbeak uses them extensively.
The boxelder bug (Boisea trivittata) lays its eggs on … See more

A protoxin present in the seeds of Acer negundo, hypoglycin A, has been identified as a major risk factor for, and possibly the cause of, a disease in horses, seasonal pasture myopathy (SPM). SPM is an equine neurological disease which occurs seasonally in … See more