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Aralia

Aralia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Magnoliophyta
Class:Magnoliopsida
Order:Apiales
Family:Araliaceae
Genus:Aralia
Species
Aralia cachemirica
Aralia californica
Aralia elata
Aralia recemosa
Aralia spinosa
Aralia tomentella
et al

Aralia is a genus of the plant family Araliaceae, consisting of about 40 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs, and some rhizomatous perennials. They are typically mountain woodland plants originating in Asia and the Americas.

Aralia species have large pinnate or 3-pinnate leaves, sometimes covered with bristles, the flowers are whitish or greenish occurring in terminal panicles, and the spherical dark fruits are popular with birds.

Species:

Some species formerly classified as Aralia are now in Schefflera, Fatsia, and Tetrapanax.