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
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
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Number of Varieties
31
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40000
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Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
Dry Forest, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
12-10
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
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,524.00 cm370.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
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Blood purifying
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds, 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
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER negundo
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Boxelder tree
Holywood
In German
Boxelder Baum
Holywood
In French
arbre boxelder
Holywood
In Spanish
árbol boxelder
Holywood
In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
Holywood
In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder
Holywood
In Polish
Boxelder drzewo
Holywood
In Latin
Boxelder ligno
Holywood
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Acer
Guaiacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
Zygophylloideae
Number of Species
155
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27800
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