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Aceraceae
ACER negundo 'Aureomarginatum'
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
Box elder is a short-lived deciduous tree native to many regions in North America. Although sometimes scorned as an ornamental plant because of its weak wood and its penchant for self-sowing, it has given rise to many attractive cultivars. Introduced in the late nineteenth century, 'Aureomarginatum' has three-parted leaves with broad irregular margins that fade from gold to creamy yellow. Fall color is usually unremarkable. A male selection, it produces inconspicuous greenish yellow flowers in spring, and does not fruit. Typically low-branched, this small tree has furrowed light gray to gray-brown bark.
Box elders are tolerant of a wide range of soils, fertile or poor, wet or dry. This cultivar may be planted as a specimen tree in a lawn or park-like setting. Remove any green-leaved branches to keep the plant from reverting to the standard non-variegated form.
This cultivar is sometimes confused with 'Aureovariegatum,' which has yellow-speckled leaves.
8 - 3
5 - 8
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Tree
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
25'-40' / 7.6m - 12.2m
20'-40' / 6.1m - 12.2m
Early Spring, Spring
North America
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Average
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fast
Average Water
Oval/Rounded
Spring, Summer, Fall
Insignificant
Yellow Green
Green, Light Green, Gold
Variegated
Yellow, Green, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow Green, Brown, Burgundy
Gray
No
Single
Yes
Medium
Matte
Fissured
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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