Aralia spinosa

Grows anywhere and spreads by suckers off the root system. Large clusters of terminal purple fruit-looks like elderberry on steroides. Fruit is not edible.

Aralia spinosa

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Common Name devil's walkingstick
Landscape Zone LZ3
Firewise Rating MODERATELY Firewise (2)
Urban Use High
Invasive Yes
Native Yes
Utility Use Yes
Ladder Potential without Pruning Yes
Cold Hardiness Zone 5
Heat Tolerance Zone 7
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Adaptable
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Medium
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance High
Pest Resistance High
Growth Rate Fast
Plant Form Columnar
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 30
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 9
Bark Spiney
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Leaf Persistance Deciduous
Leaf Color Green None
Leaf Type Compound
Leaf Surface Glabrous
Leaf Characteristics Papery-thin

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