Species
Acer negundo var. negundo
Etymology
Acer: Thought to be derived from the Latin acer 'hard' or 'sharp', the wood once having been used for writing tablets
Common Name(s)
box elder
Family
Sapindaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Similar Taxa
Compound leaves, usually 3-5 leaflets, sometimes up to 9 (Webb et al 1988, Muyt 2001)
Flower Colours
Cream,Green
Year Naturalised
1983
Origin
E. and C. North America
This page last updated on 6 Aug 2012