![]() | Castor-Aralia - Kalopanax pictus [1] Ivy or Ginseng Family: Araliaceae Also commonly called castor-leaved aralia. USDA hardiness zones: 5 through 7 [3] Cirrus Home | Trees Index | Trees Main Page Graphics | Family Oleaceae |
Castor-leaved aralia has wicked thorns up to 1 cm long on bark and twigs. |
Family Araliaceae - Ivy or Ginseng Family Castor-aralia is native to China, Korea and Japan. A slow-growing deciduous tree growing to 60 ft. and spreading equally wide under cultivation, young trees have a coarse, open growth habit. Mature trees fill in their branches and foliage into a robust, rounded crown forming dense shade. One-inch diameter flowers appear in dense, 12 to 24-inch-long terminal panicles and attract quite a few bees. The small black fruit which ripens in early fall is eagerly consumed by birds. Autumn colors are not showy, faint red [3]. (I'll try to visit this tree in the fall.) |
Young (this one is 23 years old) Castor-aralia are "gaunt."
| A long-lived tree, Castor-Aralia should be grown in full sun on well-drained soil but will tolerate alkaline soil. Seeds germinate readily in the landscape. The large size and coarse texture make it best suited for large-scale landscapes, such as golf courses, parks, business complexes and campuses. [3] |
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