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Acer negundo var. violaceum
Box Elder
Notes

Uses: Hardy variety of Box Elder with distinctive dense clusters of flowers with long pendulous stamens on male plants.
Will tolerate a wide range of soils and PH levels.
Care should be taken when planting near bushland particularly along watercourses as this species has become weedy in many parts of south eastern Australia.
As an alternative use the Acer negundo 'Sensation'. cultivar. Note: Though not listed on the SA Water Tree planting guide, other varieties of Box Elder are so care should be taken when planting near services. For further information contact SA Water or your local nursery.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-oval_d Oval
  • Height 8-10m
  • Spread 4-6m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Aceraceae
  • Botanical Name Acer negundo var. violaceum
  • Common Name Box Elder
  • Origin North America
  • Habit Rounded
  • Landscape Hills, Plains, 2nd line coast, Footslopes
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Fire, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour Burgundy, Pink
  • Flowering Time Spring, Winter
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Panicles
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Seasonal Colour Autumn
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)