Shield aralia

Tropical shrub, 2-6 m tall. Thick trunk. Leaves 1- or 2-pinnate, rounded or oval, toothed or sometimes cut. Tiny flowers occur in erect panicles of umbels. Shield aralia is often used to form bonsai. It grows best in moderately humid environments with no direct sun-light and adapts rather well indoors.

Native to Southwest Pacific Islands. Commonly grown in tropical gardens.

No known.

Shield aralia is related (same family) to Ivy (Hedera sp.) and Lancewood (Pseudopanax crassifolius).