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Foraging Texas: Box Elder Tree Medicine, Elder Tree, Edible Wild Plants, Box Elder, Giant Tree, Plant Box, Scientific Name, Fast Growing Trees, Wild Edibles

Scientific Name: Acer negundo Abundance: common What: sap, seeds, young sprout, inner bark How: sap is boiled to syrup; young sprouts raw or cooked; inner bark boiled; seeds are roasted Where: lowland & moist areas; often along water; windbreaks When: spring, summer, fall, winter Nutritional Value: carbohydrates, protein, fiber Dangers: none, though young seedlings may look like Poison Ivy Medicinal Summary: Inner Bark - vomit inducer Leaf Arrangement: Leaves are opposite-alternating…

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Acer negundo (Box Elder) Garden Types, Plant Pests, Box Elder, Plant Problems, Plant Diseases, Wildlife Gardening, Ornamental Trees, Plant Combinations, Seasonal Garden

Hardy and fast-growing, Acer negundo (Box Elder) is a suckering, vigorous, deciduous tree of upright habit with an irregular rounded canopy of widely spreading branches. The opposite, pinnately compound, light green leaves are composed of 3-7 leaflets, 6-15 in. long (15-37 cm), which turn a dull yellow in the fall.

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