Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Boxelder trees, also known as ash-leaved maples, are one of the most common ...

Only a few types of trees have spherical, prickly seed pods, so here's how to identify each specific tree with spiky balls. Reviewed by Sylvia Duax Certain trees produce spherical, spiky pods that can ...