Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araliaceae

Genus:

Aralia

Species:

Aralia stipulata

USDA Symbol:

14274

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white, greenish-white

Native Range

CHN

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, small mammals

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–60 days

Notes:

Seeds may exhibit double dormancy requiring warm followed by cold stratification in some cases. Fresh seed germinates better than stored seed.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI