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Common name: Castor-leaved aralia, Castor-aralia
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Latin name: Kalopanax
pictus Common name: Castor-leaved aralia, Castor-aralia |
A distinguishing feature of the Kalopanax pictus, is
the presence of spikes which is reminiscent
of Aralia elata and Aralia spinosa which are also members
of the Ginseng family. 
Kalopanax pictus photograph of showing spur with purple terminal
bud.
Picture
of Castor-leaved aralia showing bark and spikes. 
Photo
showing winter form of Castor-leaved aralia. This
tree is in Diversity: P-58/49-57 at Morton Arboretum 191-87*11 plt P-58/49-57
Kalopanax pictus (Thunb.) Nakai ARALIACEAE - GINSENG
FAMILY
Trade Names: CASTOR-ARALIA
Range: China, Manchuria, Korea, Japan
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5
| Kingdom: Plantae -- Plants | |||||||||
| Subkingdom: Tracheobionta -- Vascular plants | |||||||||
| Superdivision: Spermatophyta -- Seed plants | |||||||||
| Division: Magnoliophyta -- Flowering plants | |||||||||
| Class: Magnoliopsida -- Dicotyledons | |||||||||
| Subclass: Rosidae | |||||||||
| Order: Apiales | |||||||||
| Family: Araliaceae - Ginseng family | |||||||||
| Genus: Kalopanax Miq., castor aralia | |||||||||
| Species: Kalopanax septemlobus (Thunb. ex A. Murr.) Koidz, castor aralia | |||||||||
Source for classification listing: USDA, NRCS. 2004. The PLANTS Database, Version 3.5 (http://plants.usda.gov). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA.
Karren J. Wcisel © copyright 2004
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