Acer negundo

Species

Box elder (Acer negundo) is a fast-growing, deciduous tree that is native to North America. It was introduced to New Zealand as an ornamental tree and was first recorded in the wild (naturalised) in 1983. The tree grows up to about 20 metres tall and has opposite leaves divided into three to seven leaflets. It flowers from September to October, producing small greenish flowers before or as the leaves emerge, which develop into pairs of winged seeds. It tolerates frost, flooding and a wide range of soil types. It reproduces by seed. Seeds are dispersed by wind and water.

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