Mexican box elder

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A fast-growing bushy-headed, large tree about 15m tall, with a wide-spreading canopy, bright green leaves to 20cm long, composed of 3 leaflets with bright red petioles and contrasting greyish stems. Leaves turn yellow in autumn. Yellowish-green male and female flowers are produced on separate trees in spring, followed by brown winged fruits on female trees

Scientific classification

Species: Mexican box elder (Acer negundo subsp. mexicanum)
Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs · Trees
Plant type: Higher than 12 metres
Height: wider than 8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Mexican box elder

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Culture

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Quick identification of Mexican box elder

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Mexican box elder care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. If needed, Prune only from late autumn to midwinter.

Propagation

Propagate by grafting in late winter or by softwood cuttings

Growing

Grow in any moisture-retentive, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Leaf scorch can be caused by lack of soil moisture or excessive exposure. See tree cultivation

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