Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Aralia L. [255]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Araliaceae

family_ja: ウコギ

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distribution_en: N.America, E.Asia, Malaysia

description_en: Genus of about 40 species of vigorous, deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs, and rhizomatous perennials, from S. and E. Asia, Malaysia, and North, Central, and South America, found mainly in mountain woodland. The striking, large leaves are simple or pinnate to 3-pinnate, and are sometimes covered in large bristles. Numerous white or greenish white flowers are borne in terminal panicles of spherical umbels or cymes, and are followed by spherical, usually black fruits. Aralias are suitable for a shady border in a large garden (to which they can lend an exotic air) or for woodland or a streambank.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost hardy.

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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame when ripe, or stratify and sow in spring. Divide rhizomatous perennials in spring. Insert root cuttings of woody species in winter. Transplant suckers of trees and shrubs in early spring or winter. Graft variegated cultivars of A. elata in winter.

pests_en: Aphids may attack the relatively soft flower-stalks.

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comment_ja: ウド，タラノキ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20

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