Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Iran, Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia, India, Nepal, China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Black walnut
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Number of Varieties
303
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-82-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8-3
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm2,438.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Broadly Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Severe allergen
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Asthma, Cancer, Cough, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Urinary tract problems
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUGLANS regia
ACER negundo
Common Name
English Walnut
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
अंग्रेजी अखरोट
Boxelder tree
In German
Englisch Walnut
Boxelder Baum
In French
Anglais Noyer
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
Inglés nuez
árbol boxelder
In Greek
Αγγλικά Καρυδιά
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
Inglês Walnut
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
orzech włoski
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
Nucis anglicus
Boxelder ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Sapindales
Family
Juglandaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Juglans
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Juglandeae
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Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Number of Species
2115
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27800
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