1. Acer negundo L.

2. Classification Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass – Rosidae Order – Sapindales Genus Acer L. – maple Species Acer negundo L. – boxelder

3. Shape, Form, Type Medium sized tree to 60 feet, typically with random form and multiple trunks. FIGURE 1

4. Bark Thin, gray to light brown, with shallow interlacing ridges; young bark is generally warty. FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3

5. Twig Greenish purple, moderately stout, with narrow leaf scars, meeting in raised points. FIGURE 4 FIGURE 5

6. Leaf Opposite, pinnately compound. 3-5 leaves, but sometimes 7 2-4 inches long Lobed Light green at top but gets paler at bottom FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8

7. Bud

8. Flower Dioecious; yellowish green, in drooping racemes; appearing in spring. FIGURE 9 FIGURE 10

9. Fruit 1 to 1 and ½ inches long Drooping clusters Light tan when ripe in the fall, lasting through the winter V-shape FIGURE 11 FIGURE 12

10. Habitat and Range Prefers bright sunlight. It often grows on flood plains and other areas with plenty of water supply. It grows around houses and in hedges, as well as on ground and vacant lots.

11. Range cont’d FIGURE 13

12. Uses Although its light, and soft wood is considered undesirable for most uses, this tree has been considered as source of wood fiber, for use in fiberboard.

13. References Text citation: Tree tropics. (6, 24 2010). Retrieved from http://www.treetopics.com/rhus_glabra/gallery1.htm http://www.treetopics.com/rhus_glabra/gallery1.htm Vanderbilt. (6, 24 2010). Retrieved from http://www.cas.vanderbilt.edu/bioimages/species/rhgl.htm Virginia tech. (6, 24 2010). Retrieved from http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=80 Illionois wild flowers. (6, 24 2010). Retrieved from http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/trees/plants/sm_sumac.htm Usda plant. (6, 24 2010). Retrieved from http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ACSA2

14. Figures 1-12: Virginia tech. (6, 24 2010). Retrieved from http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/dendrology/syllabus /factsheet.cfm?ID=80 Figure 13: Usda plant. (6, 24 2010). Retrieved from http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ACSA2