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Wind Cave National Park
Trees - Boxelder
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| NPS Photo by Jim Pisarowicz |
| Box Elder - Acer negundo |
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The fruit of the Boxelder is eaten by birds, squirrels, and deer. Boxelder wood burns hot and long and is desirable for cooking.
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Did You Know?
Elk were the most widely distributed member of the deer family in North America and spread from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from Mexico to northern Alberta. Elk began to disappear in the eastern United States in the early 1800s.
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Last Updated: July 24, 2007 at 19:16 EST |