Boxelder Maple - Wind Cave national park

Acer negundo - native;
Alternate names: Ashleaf maple, red river maple;
Blooms March - April;
Although this species of maple has leaves very similar in shape to poison ivy, it will not cause a rash if touched. Unlike poison ivy, the leaves are not shiny. Mature trees have clusters of winged seeds in the summer called samaras or "helicopters."