Description
Boxelder (Acer negundo) is a tree in the maple family that can be found from Canada all the way down in to Central America. The three leaflets of the boxelder resemble poison ivy a bit. The tree is quite fast growing making it a helpful species for quick shade and erosion control. It is even often used as an nonevergreen windbreak.
Boxelder can be a bit of an aggressive grower, with many suckers growing out as well. Boxelder’s biggest commercial value is as a pulp tree.
