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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
9-2

Sunset Zone

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate
Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic
Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

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
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo
QUERCUS ilex

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak

In Hindi

Boxelder tree
होल्म ओक

In German

Boxelder Baum
Steineiche

In French

arbre boxelder
chêne vert

In Spanish

árbol boxelder
encina

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
πρινόδενδρο

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder
azinheira

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo
dąb skalny

In Latin

Boxelder ligno
ilice

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fagales

Family

Aceraceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Acer
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1517
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxelder and Holm Oak

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Importance of Boxelder and Holm Oak

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Compare Facts of Boxelder vs Holm Oak

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