Box Elder
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Elegant tree perfect for paths, gardens and parks. Fast growing. Honey production. The wood is used in decorative applications, for paper pulp and low-cost furniture. This tree is used in cities for its resistance to urban pollution.
Native to North America this tree can reach 10-15 m in height. Unlike most Maples which usually have palmate leaves this one has pinnate leaves. The flowers are small and appear in early spring on drooping racemes 10-20 cm long.
Adapts to any soil as long as it is sandy and chalky.
Use
Street Tree, Singular, Greenfilter, Gardening, Timber, Honey producing plant
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Description
Fast growing. Medium-sized tree. Honey production.
Flowering
| Flower colour | Green |
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| Flowering period | March, April, May, Spring |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Deciduous |
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Botanical information
| Common name | ACER NEGUNDO - Box Elder |
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When to plant?
| Planting period | March, April, May, October, November, December, Spring, Autumn |
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| Sowing period | Spring |
| Stratification | Yes |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Street Tree, Singular, Greenfilter, Gardening, Timber, Honey producing plant |
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| Soil pH | No preference |
| Soil type | No preference |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
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