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Boxelder Creek (Cheyenne River)
Boxelder Creek is a stream in Pennington County, South Dakota, Pennington, Meade County, South Dakota, Meade and Lawrence County, South Dakota, Lawrence counties, South Dakota, in the United States. It is a tributary of the Cheyenne River. Boxelder Creek was named for the Acer negundo, box elder growing along its banks. See also *List of rivers of South Dakota References Rivers of Lawrence County, South Dakota Rivers of Meade County, South Dakota Rivers of Pennington County, South Dakota Rivers of South Dakota {{SouthDakota-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boxelder Creek (South Dakota)
''Acer negundo'', the box elder, boxelder maple, Manitoba maple or ash-leaved maple, is a species of maple native to North America. It is a fast-growing, short-lived tree with opposite, compound leaves. It is sometimes considered a weedy or invasive species, and has been introduced to and Naturalisation (biology), naturalized throughout much of the world, including in South America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, much of Europe, and parts of Asia. Description ''Acer negundo'' is a fast-growing and fairly short-lived tree that grows up to tall, with a trunk diameter of , rarely up to diameter. It often has several trunks and can form impenetrable thickets.van Gelderen, C.J. & van Gelderen, D.M. (1999). ''Maples for Gardens: A Color Encyclopedia''. The typical lifespan of box elder is 60 - 75 years. Under exceptionally favorable conditions, it may live to 100 years. The shoots are green, often with a whitish to pink or violet waxy coating when young. Branches are smooth, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
