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Acer negundo  L.  var. californicum  (Torr. & A. Gray) Sarg.

(not an active name)
Box elder,   California box elder
Acer negundo var. californicum is a tree that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Acer negundo
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Parent: Acer negundo
Genus: Acer
Family: Sapindaceae  
(Aceraceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Habitat: streambanks

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, wetland-riparian, many plant communities

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSAcer negundo ssp. californicum
PLANTSNegundo californicum
JEFAcer negundo
Information about  Acer negundo var. californicum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
USDA PLANTS Profile (ACNEC2)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/21/2024).