Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araliaceae

Genus:

Aralia

Species:

Aralia tomentella

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Native Range

CHN

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, butterflies

Fall Color:

yellow

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–60 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold stratification and may germinate erratically over extended periods.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI