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Acer negundo
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Acer negundo - common shade tree of eastern and central United Statesash-leaved maple, box eldermaple - any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zoneAcer negundo Californicum, California box elder - maple of the Pacific coast of the United States; fruits are white when mature |
acer negundo
 box elder box elder30-60 ft (10-20m) tree with smooth green twigs and leaves that resemble poison ivy, but leaves are opposite each other, not alternating. Has maple-tree-type winged seed keys but thinner and longer than maple. Keys can be eaten. Sap boiled down for sugar. Very popular source of sugar. The inner bark can be eaten raw, boiled, roasted or dried and pounded into a powder with fiber sifted out. Tea made from inner bark can induce vomiting. Young leaves are edible and somewhat sweet, but have little nutrition.Acer negundo
Related to Acer negundo: Ashleaf MapleSynonyms for Acer negundonoun common shade tree of eastern and central United StatesSynonyms- ash-leaved maple
- box elder
Related Words- maple
- Acer negundo Californicum
- California box elder
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