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Box Elder Maple or Ash? #493063

Asked November 01, 2018, 10:32 AM EDT

This maybe unfair at this season but trying to determine tree, Box Elder Maple or Ash. Unfortunately, leaves are down. Tree is in horse pasture and if Box Elder, only just now learned seeds are toxic to horses. Thanks if you can help. Brad Jacobsen https://extension.umn.edu/trees-and-shrubs/boxelder https://stablemanagement.com/articles/boxelder-trees-are-toxic-to-horses

Washington County Minnesota

Expert Response

The tree is a box elder. Ash trees have smaller seeds that shed earlier in the year.
An Ask Extension Expert Replied November 02, 2018, 9:39 AM EDT
Thank you! 
The Question Asker Replied November 02, 2018, 10:16 AM EDT

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