Box Elder (Acer negundo) [ Trees > Hardwoods > Maples . . . ] Forest Types: Riverine
by Michael Kuo Habitat: In moist areas, usually in riverine ecosystems. Stature: 40-70 feet high; to 3 feet in diameter; branches often spreading widely. Leaves: Compound, with 3-5 leaflets; leaflets 3-4 inches long, broadly toothed in the upper half, often slightly cleft about halfway down; smooth and light green above; paler and smooth to slightly hairy below. Bark: Gray to brown; deeply furrowed, with rounded ridges. Fruit: A drooping, reddish brown "helicopter" 1-2 inches long. Expanded treatment of this tree can be found at our companion site, midwestnaturalist.com, here. Frequent Mushroom Associates: Maples are not mycorrhizal, but some saprobes are dedicated to decomposing box elder wood and debris, including: Hypsizygus tessulatus, Polyporus squamosus, and others. |
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