Acer negundo 'Kelly's Gold'
Box Elder







Golden-yellow spring leaves that are lime-green through summer, turning to a pale-yellow in autumn. Has a neat, upright growth habit that will lighten up dark areas. A hardy and quick-growing maple. Produces small, yellow-green flowers in early to mid-spring. Intolerant of shade and strong winds. A seedless male clone. Tolerates air pollution, drought, and occasionally water-logged soils once established. Cold hardy.
Reproduction: Dioecious, separate male and female flowers on separate trees.
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Family: Sapindaceae, soapberry family, a family of flowering trees, lianas, and herbaceous plants that occur in many temperate and tropical regions. Learn more about Sapindaceae.
Genus: Acer, ācer (Latin, adjective), meaning 'sharp', in reference to the pointed leaves. Commonly known as maple, a genus of various trees and shrubs. Learn more about Acer.
Species: Acer negundo, negundo (Latin, noun), derived from the Sanskrit name for Vitex negundo, nirguṇḍī, in reference to Vitex negundo having similar leaves to this species. Learn more about Acer negundo.
Species Native Range: South-central Canada and much of the United States. Also as far south as Guatemala.
Cultivar: Acer negundo 'Kelly's Gold'
Cultivar Origin: Raised in New Zealand before 1989.
Common Name: Box Elder