Native: California
General Notes:
An Acer negundo in Oak Glen is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 49 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 228 inches and a crown spread of 74 feet.
Tree Characteristics
- Rounded or Umbrella Shape.
- Foliage: Deciduous, Pinnately Compound Odd, Light Green, Gold
- Height: 40 - 50 feet.
- Width: 35 - 40 feet.
- Flowers: Inconspicuous. Green to Pink. Flowers in Spring.
- Fruit: Prolific, Beige or Red Winged Seed, Medium (0.50 - 1.50 inches), fruiting in Summer.
- Bark: Black or Dark Gray, Blocky or Furrowed.
- Shading Capacity: Dense in Leaf, Moderate out of Leaf.
- Litter Issue: Dry Fruit, Leaves and Twigs.
Tree Site Conditions & Constraints
- Zones: Sunset 1 - 10 and 12 - 24. USDA Hardiness 5 - 8.
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
Pests & Disease Information
- Susceptible: Aphids and Beetle Borers, Leaf Blight, Fusarium, Powdery Mildew, Root Rot and Verticillium.
Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns
- Branch Strength: Weak.
- Root Damage Potential: Moderate.
- Health Hazard: Allergy and Irritant
- Biogenic Emissions: Moderate.
- Attracts: Mammals
Source:
SelecTree. "Acer negundo Tree Record." 1995-2018. Feb 22, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/acer-negundo >
Updated: June 20, 2023