Acer negundo var. arizonicum
Acer negundo var. arizonicum
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest | United States | AZ, NM
GBIF: Alan Weakley
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Sapindaceae
- Genus:
- Acer
- Species:
- Acer negundo var. arizonicum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- green, yellow
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals, cavity-nesting birds
- Fall Color:
- yellow
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from root crown after top-kill by fire or cutting. Common in fire-adapted riparian communities and benefits from periodic disturbance.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with cold-moist stratification and benefit from fall planting. Spring germination typically occurs after winter cold period.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch