Box Elder Wood
Box Elder
- Domestic hardwood found in most states
- Light Color often with pink/red spalting
- Used for turning, small furniture projects, accents
Also Know As:
Acer Negundo, Ash-leaved maple, Boxelder maple, Manitoba maple, Red River Maple, Fresno De Guanaco
Characteristics of Box Elder
| Cost | $$$ |
| Wood Type | Hardwood |
| Avg. Weight Per sq/ft³ | 27 lb/ft³ |
| Use(s) | Boxes, turnings, carvings, toys, and small furniture |
| Color scale | Pale yellow, tan, often with bright pink/purple highlights from spalting |
| Moisture movement and Drying | Dries with little distortion or movement. The weakest of the maples, not very resistant to rot. |
About The Box Elder Species
Boxelder is a soft, fast-growing maple tree native the the US. Box elder can survive for 75 to 100 years. Sometimes called “Ash-leaved Maple”, they are generally considered a “weedy” tree. The red stain is produced by the tree’s natural defenses when wounded. It is thought that this compound is meant to inhabit the growth of fungus that commonly colonizes the tree. Much of the reddish coloring, sometimes called “flame”, becomes a more subdued pink or brown/gray upon drying.
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