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Acer negundo
General Notes
Grows best in fairly rich, moist, well-drained loam. Tolerates smog. Suckers and reseeds profusely. Has fragrant bark. Native to California. Trees may be referred to as male or female.
An Acer negundo in Union City is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 36 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 101 inches and a crown spread of 63 feet.
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- Acer negundo - Sapindaceae
- Native To: California
- Habit: Erect or Spreading
and covers an Extensive Area.
Has Deciduous foliage. - Shape: Rounded or Umbrella
- Sunset Zones: 1 - 10 and 12 - 24
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 8
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Water Needs: Wet to Moist and Well Drained Soil
- Soil Type: Loam or Sand
- Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Highly Alkaline
- Seaside Tolerance: Good in Mild Zone
- Height: May reach 60 feet
- Canopy Width: 50 feet
- Growth Rate: Over 36 Inches per Season
- Landscape Use: Riparian
- Longevity: 50 to 150 years
- Leaves: Pinnately Compound Odd Light Green. Gold in Fall. Deciduous.
- Flowers: Inconspicuous, Green. Flowers in Spring. Has either male or female flowers (dioecious). Trees may be sold as male or female.
- Fruit: Prolific, Beige or Red Winged Seed, Medium (0.50 - 1.50 inches), fruiting in Summer.
- Bark: Black or Dark Gray, Blocky or Furrowed
- Pest & Disease: Susceptible to Aphids and Beetle Borers, Branch Blight, Fusarium, Powdery Mildew, Root Rot and Verticillium More information …
- Shading Capacity: Rated as Dense in Leaf and Moderate out of Leaf.
- Branch Strength: Rated as Weak
- Litter Issue: Dry Fruit and Twigs
- Root Damage Potential: Rated as Moderate
- Health Hazard: Allergy and Irritant
- Biogenic Emissions: Moderate
- Fire Resistance: Favorable
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