box elders
Ash-leaved maple trees
Box elders are trees of the maple family, native to North America, with compound leaves that distinguish them from other maples.
They grow fast, tolerate poor conditions, and are often considered weedy.
The name comes from their soft, pale wood and elder-like foliage.
Box elder bugs, black with red markings, congregate on the trees and invade houses in fall.
- leafPlant's photosynthetic organ
- mapleSap-yielding hardwood tree
- pinnateHaving paired lateral parts
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- treeWoody perennial plant
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