Acer negundo Boxelder
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC+ Soil: pH 6.5-7.5
Form/Color Woody wetland tree, grows from 35' to 50', Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
35' to 50' spread, yellow green to lime Tolerance: tolerance.
green in mid April, green to tan brown fruit
in July-September, fast grower. Urban Resistant of soil compaction and
Tolerance: demolition debris, pollution tolerant,
intolerant of shade.
Habitat: Forest, lowland wet, river channel, lake
edge, floodplain depressions, wet
ravines, roadsides. Ecosystem Seeds, buds, flowers eaten by
Services: songbirds, waterbirds, small and
large mammals.
Hydrology: Tolerant of drought, flooding, saturated
soil 75% of growing season.
Ornamental Odd pinnate compound leaves with larger
Value: yellow samaras. Compatibility:
Salt Moderately tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Host of the Asian longhorn beetle
and boxelder bug, may be poisonous
Shade Intolerant of shade. to livestock; light and soft wood;
Tolerance: short lifespan.
Acer rubrum Red Maple
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FAC Soil: pH 4.5-7.0
Form/Color 75' to 100', 50'-75' wide spread; ovoid to Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
globular form; winter red, knobby flower Tolerance:
buds; flowers in March; fruit May-June,
medium to fast grower. Urban Tolerates soil compaction, pollution,
Tolerance: ozone and sulfur dioxide, performs
well in the right of way.
Habitat: Moist woods to swampy forests.
Ecosystem Seeds, buds, flowers, and twigs eaten
Services: by birds and mammals.
Hydrology: Tolerant of flooding, saturated soil 25%
growing season
Ornamental Early spring red flowers before leafing
Value: out, red leaves in fall. Compatibility:
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: A host of the Asian longhorn beetle,
attacked by various fungi; used as
Shade Tolerant of shade. street tree, and in parks, natural areas
Tolerance: