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Heptapleurum arboricola

Heptapleurum arboricola Hayata

light
Part–shade
water
Medium
tall
5.3 m
wide
1.8 m

Araliaceae

Formerly Schefflera arboricola

When it flowers

Not known yet in the tropics: too few flowering observations to read a season from.

PetsNC State Extension lists it as toxic to dogs and cats (25 Oct 2026)
PeopleNC State Extension lists it as mildly poisonous (leaves, sap) (25 Oct 2026)

If a child, a pet or anyone may have eaten a plant, contact a doctor or vet straight away, or call the National Poisons Information Centre (AIIMS, New Delhi) on 1800 116 117, free and open 24 hours.

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About it

Grows as
Scrambling shrubKew's checklist, not yet checked
Climate
Wet tropicalKew's checklist, not yet checked
Wild in
Hainan, TaiwanKew's checklist, not yet checked
Light
Part shade to shade (under 6 h)Read from NC State Extension, one source
Height
3.0 m to 7.6 mRead from NC State Extension, one source
Spread
1.2 m to 2.4 mRead from NC State Extension, one source
Water
Average: moist, well drainedRead from NC State Extension, one source
Flowers
RedRead from NC State Extension, one source
Coldest it survives
-6.7 °C (USDA zone 9a)Read from NC State Extension, one source

Not known yet: heat, hottest it survives.

In other languages (2)

Chinese
鹅掌藤
Simplified Chinese
鹅掌藤

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