Aralia elata – Aralia elata

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Aralia elata – Aralia elata

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Aralia elata is a very distinctive tree with few, very thick branches up to a height of about 10 m. Initially, the tree grows vase-shaped, later in life the length growth decreases and the crown becomes rounded. The tree is naturally multi-stemmed and forms several thick, strongly spiny main branches. Because of the strongly spiny branches, A. elata has been given the Dutch name Devil's walking stick. The double-pinnate leaves are very large, sometimes up to over a metre long. They consist of up to 80 leaflets. In summer the leaves are green, before falling off in autumn they turn yellow to orange-red. The distinctive leaf marks of the fallen leaves cover almost the entire twig. Sizeable panicles of creamy-white flowers appear in August and are well-frequented by bees. The flowers are sometimes followed by small black fruits. A. elata prefers to grow in a somewhat sheltered spot in full sun or semi-shade. The tree can form a lot of root storage by underground shoots, which can be a nuisance in some cases. The large compound leaves are susceptible to damage by wind. The soil should be nutritious and humus-rich and sufficiently moist, even though A. elata tolerates temporary drought well. The tree does well as a solitary or in small groups. Its characteristic shape has high architectural value. It is also a very good carrier plant.
Size
Root ball size
Packaging
Amount
Delivery period
250/300 high
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Available
Specifications
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Height
8 – 10(15) m
Width
4-5m
Crown
vase-shaped, light, open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
branches and bark grey, with sharp spines
Leaf
double pinnate compound leafs, 40-100 (140 cm), leaf segments ovate, 6-12 cm, green
Autumn colour
yellow, orange, red
Flowers
in large plumes upto 35cm long, cream white, flowers in August
Fruits
black, 6mm
Spines/thorns
Yes
Toxicity
has toxic components
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, all soil types
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil, withstand short flood
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5 (-28,8 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
not good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
multi-stem treem
Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow suitable for dry soil withstand short flood vase-shaped 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres open crown green white August average growing Conspicuous bloom Feathered leaf Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies toxic components Capricious growing yes
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Frequently asked questions
Aralia elata

Aralia elata can eventually reach a height of 8 – 10(15) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Aralia elata is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 8 – 10(15) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Aralia elata turn yellow, orange, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Aralia elata is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Aralia elata with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Aralia elata blooms in august.
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