Aralia elata

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Common name: Japanese Angelica

Family: Araliaceae

Distribution: Russian Far East to China and Temp. E. Asia

Habitat: Forests, forest margins, scrub fields, roadsides, just above sea level to 2700 m

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

Life form: Deciduous shrub

Usage: Ornamental, young shoots are edible.

Comments: In our climate this tree commonly has flowers and fruit along with fall color which makes this large spiny shrub quite a show stopper. It is located 30ft downslope from the overlook trail.
It is fast growing and suckers readily creating a thicket. Its native range includes Korea, China, Japan and Eastern Siberia.

Links: Flora of China on Line

1: 1800 s, 1200 e (ST 1800,1200) • Accession: 2003-291/1
2: 1800 s, 1200 e (ST 1800,1200) • Accession: 2003-291/2
3: 1800 s, 1200 e (ST 1800,1200) • Accession: 2003-291/3
4: 1800 s, 1200 e (ST 1800,1200) • Accession: 2003-291/4
5: 1800 s, 1200 e (ST 1800,1200) • Accession: 2003-291/5
6: 1800 s, 1200 e (ST 1800,1200) • Accession: 2003-291/6

Hoyt Arboretum, Portland, Oregon, USA

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Aralia elata

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