Box Elder Tree Height Shipped:2 3 Feet Winterberry Holly Ilex Verticillata Green White Winterberry Holly Ilex Verticillata The seedlings can grow quickly The box elder has a long history of use in customary cultures‚ being meaningful to a number of Native American tribes with a variety of ceremonial and other uses‚ as well as having value in spiritualism within customary cultural practices․ Its soft wood is easily carved into ornaments and tools‚ and in fables and allegories‚ box elder trees are often called upon to symbolize people of perseverance and persistence because of their ability to thrive under diverse conditions․ Culturally‚ these connections mean that planting box elder trees can be an excellent way for anyone to impart a sense of history and awe into their modern day outdoor environment․ The tree is Easy to Grow and Disease and Pest Resistant