Schefflera aromatica
(Blume) Harms
Umbell tree schefflera
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves, Roots
The young leaves and roots are used to flavor food.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in the tropical forests and near water. It grows from 500 m above sea level to the tops of mountains in Java. It grows up to 2,250 m above sea level.
Asia, Indonesia*, SE Asia,
How to Identify
A shrub or small tree. It is crooked and has many branches. It grows 5-12 m high. The branches are thick and covered with dense hairs when young. The leaves are alternate and have long leaf stalks. They have 5-7 leaflets arranged like fingers on a hand. The leaflets have long stalks. They are narrowly oval. The flowering stalks can be in the axils of leaves or at the top of the plant. They have 10-20 flowered groups. The flowers are yellowish green. The fruit are round and have 4-8 seeds.
How to Grow
Plants can be grown from seeds. It is mostly grown by cuttings. It is grown as a hedge.
Notes
There are about 200 Schefflera species. They are mostly in Central America.
Names & Synonyms
Keepooyooh, Klanting, Panggang pooyooh, Sahang, Saraban
References (7)
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