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.
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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 |
