boxelder

[US]/[ˈbɒksˈeldə]/
[UK]/[ˈbɑːksˈeldər]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A North American maple tree (Acer negundo) with greenish-yellow bark and deeply lobed leaves.; The wood of this tree.

Phrases & Collocations

boxelder tree

boxelder sap

boxelder syrup

boxelders grow

boxelder wood

boxelder branches

boxelder leaves

boxelder tapping

boxelder grove

boxelder season

Example Sentences

the boxelder tree provided welcome shade on a hot day.

we identified the sapling as a young boxelder.

the boxelder's leaves turned a vibrant yellow in the fall.

he collected boxelder seeds to plant in his garden.

the boxelder's wood is often used for making tool handles.

we stored the camping gear in a sturdy boxelder crate.

the boxelder's sap is used to make syrup, though less commonly than maple.

the children built a fort among the boxelder branches.

we noticed a boxelder borer attacking the tree's trunk.

the park ranger identified the tree as a boxelder maple.

the boxelder's roots spread widely beneath the surface.

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