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Common Name: boxelder

Scientific Name: 
Family: Sapindaceae
Genus: Acer
Species: A. negundo

Hardiness Zone: 2 to 10
Height: 30 to 50 ft
Width: 30 to 50 ft

Common Characteristics:​ 

Common Name: blue beech, musclewood, American hornbeam

Scientific Name: 
Family: Betulaceae
Genus: Carpinus
Species: C. caroliniana

Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9
Height: 20 to 35 feet
Width: 20 to 35 feet

Common Characteristics:

Common Name: blue ash

Scientific Name: 
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Fraxinus
Species: F. quadrangulata

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 7
Height: 50 to 75 ft
Width: 35 to 60 ft

Common Characteristics:​

Common Name: black willow

Scientific Name: 
Family: Salicaceae 
Genus: Salix
Species: nigra

Hardiness Zone: 4-9
Height: 30 to 60 ft
Width: 30 to 60 ft

Common Characteristics:

Common Name: black walnut

Scientific Name: 
Family: Juglandaceae
Genus: Juglans 
Species: nigra

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Height: 75 to 100 ft
Width: 75 to 100 ft

Common Characteristics:​ ​​

Common Name: black oak 

Scientific Name: 
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Quercus
Species: velutina

Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9 
Height: 50 to 60 ft
Width: 50 to 60 ft

Common Characteristics:

This plant is **invasive** in Minnesota. Do not plant.

Common Name: black cherry

Scientific Name: 
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Species: serotina

Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9
Height: 50 to 80 ft
Width: 30 to 60 ft

Common Characteristics:​ 

Common Name: black ash

Scientific Name: 
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Fraxinus
Species: nigra

Hardiness Zone: 2b to 6a
Height: 35 to 75 ft
Width: 25 ft

Common Characteristics: ​​