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Heptapleurum arboricola Hayata
| Family Name: | Araliaceae |
| Synonyms: | Schefflera arboricola (Hayata) Merr. |
| Common Name: | Dwarf Umbrella-Tree, Umbrella Shrub, Star Leaf, Hawaiian Elf Schefflera, Hawaiian Elf |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Taiwan |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Evergreen shrub, able to grow up to 3 - 6 m tall. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Leaves palmately compound, each leaf containing 7-9 leaflets, obovate-oblong to elliptic in shape and measuring 10 - 15 cm long. |
| Flowers | Red tiny flowers borne in a compound panicle. |
| Fruit | Fruit is an orange drupe which becomes black upon maturity. |
| Etymology | Genus Schefflera honors 18th century botanist J. C. Scheffler who was from Danzig, Germany. Species arboricola means "living on trees" |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Easy to Grow, Dry Soils / Drought, Well-Drained Soils |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
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Others
| Master ID | 1139 |
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| Species ID | 2432 |
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