Acer negundo var. violaceum

Box Elder

acer negundo var violaceum
acer negundo var violaceum
acer negundo violaceum box elder autumn foliage
acer negundo violaceum box elder foliage

Striking burgundy tassels adorn the bare branches before the new spring growth appears. Young shoots and leaves are purple-maroon. Green summer leaves turn gold in autumn. A vigorous, round, and irregular grower. Produces small, pink-purple flowers in early to mid-spring. Intolerant of shade and strong winds. Seeds are toxic to horses. Tolerates air pollution, drought, and occasionally water-logged soils once established. Cold hardy.

exotic tree Exotic
deciduous tree Deciduous
toxic to animals tree Toxic to animals
tolerates heavy rainfall Tolerates heavy rainfall
tolerates light frosts Tolerates light frosts
tolerates heavy frosts Tolerates heavy frosts
tolerates drought Tolerates drought
clay soils Clay soils
sandy soils Sandy soils
dry soils Dry soils
full sun Full sun
street Street
attracts bees Attracts bees
Stem Foliage Flowers Fruit
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring

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Taxonomy and Etymology

Family: Sapindaceae, soapberry family, a family of flowering plants.

Genus: Acer, ācer (Latin, adjective), meaning 'sharp', in reference to the pointed leaves. Commonly known as maple, a genus of various trees and shrubs.

Species: Acer negundo, negundo (Latin, noun), derived from the Sanskrit name for Vitex negundo, nirguṇḍī. Vitex negundo has similar leaves to Acer negundo.

Variety: Acer negundo var. violaceum, violāceum (Latin), meaning 'violet', in reference to the colour of the stems.

Synonyms: Acer negundo 'Violaceum'

Common Name: Box Elder

Description and Features

Description: Striking burgundy tassels adorn the bare branches before the new spring growth appears. Young shoots and leaves are purple-maroon. Green summer leaves turn gold in autumn. A vigorous, round, and irregular grower. Produces small, pink-purple flowers in early to mid-spring. Intolerant of shade and strong winds. Seeds are toxic to horses. Tolerates air pollution, drought, and occasionally water-logged soils once established. Cold hardy.

Height: 6m

Width: 5m

Uses: Street, Attracts bees

Tolerates: Heavy rainfall, Light frosts, Heavy frosts, Drought

Soil Type: Clay soils, Sandy soils, Dry soils

Sun and Shade: Full sun

Winter Foliage: Deciduous

Origin: Exotic

Types: Toxic to animals

Foliage:

  • Summer: Green

  • Autumn: Yellow

  • Winter: None

  • Spring: Purple

Flowers:

  • Summer: None

  • Autumn: None

  • Winter: None

  • Spring: Pink, Purple

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