Acer negundo californicum
Acer negundo californicum California Box Elder.
Acer negundo californicum, the male flower
Acer negundo californicum, California Box Elder, leaves turning yellow in the fall.
Acer negundo californicum, California Box Elder, in the Fall.
Acer negundo californicum, Female Boxelder
Acer negundo californicum, Box Elder, fruit.
Description
California Box Elder is a deciduous tree, usually 30', possible
to 50'. Native to the mountains of central and northern California.
Acer negundo var. californicum has a bad rap because of the box elder bug,
which on the worst of years is no big deal (unless you have
bugaphobia). It's still one of the toughest shade trees around, fair
fall color, excellent stream side stabilizer. This tree provides a very
fast windbreak, needs moisture at first, then very drought resistant
(has survived here on 5 inches of rainfall with one summer watering).
It laughs at desert wind and heat. It was -20 F in another part of its
range in 1990 with no problems. This tree will grow in gravel or adobe
clay, but it is always growing near a water source. Most customers
notice it and like it because the flowers look oriental or the seeds
rustle. Common associated plants are Symphoricarpos albus (Snowberry),
Rosa californica (California Rose), Rhamnus californica (Coffeeberry),
Salix species (willow), Populus species (cottonwood), and Rubus ursinus
(blackberry).
Available at our Online store.
| Contact: |
pan@laspilitas.com |
| Container Size |
Quantity In Production |
Quantity For Purchase |
Unit-Price |
| One Gallon |
0 |
33 |
$ 7.99 |
Available at our Santa Margarita store.
| Contact: |
bawilson@laspilitas.com |
| Hours: |
Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm |
| Address: |
3232 Las Pilitas Rd.
Santa Margarita, CA 93453 |
| Container Size |
Quantity In Production |
Quantity For Purchase |
Unit-Price |
| One Gallon |
0 |
33 |
$ 7.99 |
| Five Gallon |
0 |
0 |
$ 24.99 |
Available at our Escondido store.
| Contact: |
escondido@laspilitas.com |
| Hours: |
Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm |
| Address: |
8331 Nelson Way
Escondido, CA 92026 |
| Container Size |
Quantity In Production |
Quantity For Purchase |
Unit-Price |
| One Gallon |
0 |
0 |
$ 7.99 |
| Five Gallon |
0 |
4 |
$ 24.99 |
| Fifteen Gallon |
0 |
0 |
$ 79.99 |
Characteristics
Acer negundo californicum California Box Elder tolerates sand, clay and seasonal flooding.
Acer negundo californicum California Box Elder's foliage turns a different color in the fall, color is lt-green and type is deciduous.
Acer negundo californicum California Box Elder's flower color is pink.
Communities
Communities for Acer negundo californicum California Box Elder:Chaparral, Valley Grassland, Northern Oak Woodland, Riparian (rivers & creeks), Southern Oak Woodland, Yellow Pine Forest and Central Oak Woodland.
Ranges for Acer negundo californicum
| ph: | 5.00 to 8.00 |
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| usda: | 4 to 10 |
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| height[m]: | 10.00 to 15.00 |
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| width[m]: | 5.00 to 12.00 |
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| rainfall[cm]: | 100.00 to 559.00 |
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What does all this mean!?!
Last edited on 2012-01-08 18:10:05.
