box elder

noun

: a rapidly growing North American maple (Acer negundo) with compound leaves

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Akron scored above average for pollen counts, but spring pollen can still find its way to residents, particularly from late March to early June as grass and tree pollen, including oak, elm, cedar, poplar, mulberry, box elder and maple, hit the air. Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2025 In addition, drought conditions have weakened fast-growing trees such as sugar maples, box elders and willows, which are most prone to losing limbs. Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024 In addition, drought conditions have weakened fast-growing trees such as sugar maples, box elders, willows which are most prone to losing limbs, Megna said. Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2024 Some of the trees, a mix of black walnut, oak and box elder, are more than 80 years old, Hart said. Mike Jones, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for box elder

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of box elder was in 1787

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“Box elder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/box%20elder. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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box elder

noun
: a North American maple with compound leaves

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