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Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Plant Height: 15 to 20 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Broadleaf
Fruit: Showy
Fruiting Time: Fall
Late fall or early winter
Flowers: Showy
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Houseplant
Uses: Shade Tree
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxylates and are toxic if ingested. Sap can cause contact dermatitis in some individuals.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Umbrella Plant
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Heptapleurum actinophyllum
  • Synonym: Schefflera actinophylla

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Location: English Gardens, Royal Oak, MI
Date: 2010-02-13
Location: English Gardens, Royal Oak, MI
Date: 2010-02-13
Location: English Gardens, Royal Oak, MI
Date: 2010-02-13
Location: English Gardens, Royal Oak, MI
Date: 2010-02-13

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