Audubon Native Box Elder – #3 Container 2-3 Feet

Description

Introducing the National Audubon Society line of native plants and trees that are geared to help birds and wildlife thrive in your area! The great Audubon® Native BoElder Tree (Acer negundo) is a member of the Maple family, known for their opposite, compound foliage and faster-growing nature!

Known by many names, Boxelder, Ash-Leafed Maple or BoElder, its branches burst into spring with unique yellowish-green flowers and reddish stems. But all summer, enjoy lush, light green foliage and loose, open branching that can reach up to 65’ tall!

Fall brings another season of interest with bright yellow fall hues and clusters of winged seeds that cling through winter. With a smooth bark that lights up winter with its gray-brown hue. The samara seeds are a favorite among birds, rodents and squirrels!

Planting and Application:

Lush and fast-growing shade trees, BoElder tolerates a wide range of growing conditions, even in occasionally soggy lowlands. Plant in an open sunny site to shade your garden beds, patio and add a hardy native specimen tree!

Very bushy and multi-branched, you can prune BoElder into a single-trunk specimen tree or retain the lower limbs and use these for fast screening and hedgerows and windbreak planting additions for habitat. Known to form thickets in the wild, BoElder creates great groupings and wildlife shelterbelts!

• Great for Attracting Squirrels, Evening Grosbeak u0026amp; Pine Grosbeak
• Host Plant for 285 species of Butterfly u0026amp; Moth Larvae
• Fast-Growing Tree – Lush Compound Foliage, Spring Blooms u0026amp; Winged Seeds
• Four-Seasons of Interest
• Shade Tree, Specimen, Wildlife Shelter u0026amp; Fast Screening

ProPlantTips for Care:

Requiring the full sun and even tolerant of part shade, BoElder thrives in a wide range of conditions, using its native hardiness to provide you with an informal fast shade tree!

• Moderately Moist, Well-Drained Soil u0026amp; Full to Partial Sun
• Prune When Dormant to Maintain Size/Shape, Open Canopy u0026amp; Remove Dead Branches
• Great Hardwood for Crafts u0026amp; Furniture Making
• Like Maples – Tap for Syrup When Older

The Audubon® Native BoElder Tree is a bird-friendly, hardy native tree with loads of wildlife appeal for your informal landscaping and shade tree needs! Order today at NatureHills.com before they’re gone!

Audubon® Native Plant Information

Bird-Friendly native trees and plants provide food and shelter for local and migrating birds, as well as other wildlife. By purchasing and planting native flora, you will support Audubon’s conservation mission and impact, while helping birds and wildlife thrive!

• Grown Without Neonicotinoids
• Audubon® is Licensed u0026amp; Registered to the National Audubon Society
• May Not Be Available in Non-Native Regions, States or Countries – Check Here
• Audubon® Native Plants u0026amp; Trees are Exclusively Grown by Bower u0026amp; Branch