Common Name
Eastern boxelder
Plant Form
Medium Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
50.0
Width (ft)
30.0 -
50.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Additional Info
Well-drained floodplain forests, riverbanks, rich mesic forests, sand and gravel-bar woodlands, old alluvial fields, and successional forests on disturbed uplands (especially near rivers and streams). Frequent to common at low elevations throughout but most numerous along floodplains of the piedmont and mountains.
Notes: brittle wood; thicket-forming
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Fall Color
Burgandy/Red
Gold/Yellow
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Dry
Soil Texture
Shallow rocky
Top 30 for Butterfly and Moth Caterpillars?
Yes
Number of Lepidotera Species Genus Supports
285
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Species-specific links
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