We call these Manitoba Maple up here in Northern Alberta. I have bonsaied, harvested and cursed these trees for years. Anyway I planted about 10 yesterday to start a shelterbelt in some ground that is hard like cement. I know they will be fine, because they are tanks. I love them, but they play their role very well. And in 10-20 years they will have played their part and some will be removed for the keystone trees to take over. Love your videos brother. ✌️
I like them, but I find them a bit challenging to prune and shape. The same goes for a silver maple. They grow very fast and create multiple leaders. I think that's why some of the branches fail; just simply due to weak angles.
I collected a bunch of their seeds this past winter and threw them in a marshy natural area next to my yard. I’d rather see boxelder take off in there than all the Norway maples I’ve been battling to eradicate. Also ~ although for a timber tree it’s worthless, the red streaks in the heartwood make it desirable for wood turning. 👍
Hey man! I just discovered your channel and its crazy that you were talking about box elder and hackberry literally as I have identified both of them as new arrivals in our garden. The only thing is that in this region (North Serbia) they are listed as invasive species. What's your take on that? Should I feed them to the goats or is there a place for them here regardless their bad press? Thanks for sharing such great tree thoughts and feelings man. Really nice to dicvoer your words here. Keep it up!
Thumbs up: The asymmetrical bark ridges remind me of terrain-maps somewhat. Every year I have to re-learn this tree to ID it. So utmost blessings!
We call these Manitoba Maple up here in Northern Alberta.
I have bonsaied, harvested and cursed these trees for years.
Anyway I planted about 10 yesterday to start a shelterbelt in some ground that is hard like cement. I know they will be fine, because they are tanks.
I love them, but they play their role very well. And in 10-20 years they will have played their part and some will be removed for the keystone trees to take over.
Love your videos brother. ✌️
I like them, but I find them a bit challenging to prune and shape. The same goes for a silver maple. They grow very fast and create multiple leaders. I think that's why some of the branches fail; just simply due to weak angles.
Thanks for this info. There are plenty of these trees around here. I knew very little about them til now an d really appreciate this video.
Thanks for spotlighting an underappreciated tree. I have a few seedlings that inevitably pop up every year despite none in my line of sight.
Just signed up for the new course. thanks for your effort.
I have two bonsai Box Elder and they are pretty cool! Great video 👍
I collected a bunch of their seeds this past winter and threw them in a marshy natural area next to my yard. I’d rather see boxelder take off in there than all the Norway maples I’ve been battling to eradicate.
Also ~ although for a timber tree it’s worthless, the red streaks in the heartwood make it desirable for wood turning. 👍
Makes a good spicy/citrus syrup.
Perfect timing.. I think I have a few little ones sprouted in my grove of Poplar (Quaking Aspen?).. I have a mature one about 300' feet too.
Did you mean 30'? I'd like to see a 300' tall tree! ♥
Hey man! I just discovered your channel and its crazy that you were talking about box elder and hackberry literally as I have identified both of them as new arrivals in our garden. The only thing is that in this region (North Serbia) they are listed as invasive species. What's your take on that? Should I feed them to the goats or is there a place for them here regardless their bad press? Thanks for sharing such great tree thoughts and feelings man. Really nice to dicvoer your words here. Keep it up!
"Looks just like poison ivy." Tell me about it, haha; I have both growing together.