box elder (Acer negundo) observed in Bentonville, AR, USA
iNaturalist: kingkenny
Urban Ecology
Citizen science observations like this help track where box elder is spreading or persisting in urban and suburban landscapes, informing local tree management and wildlife habitat planning in your own community.
Someone spotted and photographed a box elder tree in Bentonville, Arkansas, and the observation was verified as accurate by the iNaturalist community. Box elder is a fast-growing native maple that shows up in yards, along streams, and in disturbed areas across North America. Tracking where it grows helps scientists and gardeners understand how our local tree populations are shifting over time.
Key Findings
Research-grade observation confirmed by the iNaturalist community in Bentonville, AR
Box elder (Acer negundo) documented within an urban/suburban setting in the Arkansas Ozarks
Contributes a georeferenced data point to the species' observed range in Northwest Arkansas
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A box elder tree (Acer negundo) was observed and confirmed as research-grade in Bentonville, Arkansas. This citizen science record adds to the documented presence of this native North American maple in the Arkansas Ozarks region.
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Research-grade observation of box elder in Bentonville, AR, USA.
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Acer negundo, also known as the box elder, boxelder maple, Manitoba maple or ash-leaved maple, is a species of maple native to North America from Canada to Honduras. It is a fast-growing, short-lived tree with opposite, ash-like compound leaves. It is sometimes considered a weedy or invasive spec...