Species: Aralia spinosa

(ah-ray'lee-ah spin-noh'sah)

Devil's Walkingstick; Hercules' Club

Found on Course Walks

Map of plant locations

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In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

No cultivars listed

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree < 30 feet

Height: 20' - 35'; (spread 20' - 35')

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: umbrella-like; suckering from base to form clonal mass

Ornamental Other: tolerant of a variety of soils; best in full sun or partial shade

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 5a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: fast growing; coarse-textured leaves and stems turn dull red/orange in fall; thorns on stems; prominent white flowers in mid-late summer

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

No diseases listed

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

native to southeastern US; easy to transplant

Native Range Map

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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