devil's walkingstick - Aralia spinosa

Synonyms: Angelica sinosa, Hercules’ club,

USDA Plant Code: ARSP2
Light Requirement: full sun - part shade
Soil Moisture: medium - dry
Height: 10-15 feet
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: tree,shrub,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: yes
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes
Riparian Buffers: no
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: yes
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: yes
Bloom Color: white
Bloom Period: summer
Fragrant: no
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Bark;
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Bark;
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); August. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); September. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s); March. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s); Ichetucknee Springs State Park, Columbia/Suwannee counties, Florida, U.S.A.
Richard Carter, Valdosta State University, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
John D. Byrd, Mississippi State University, Bugwood.org
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Bark; Young bark has many spines
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Bark; Young bark has many spines
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Bark; Young bark has many spines
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Bark; Older bark is spine free
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Bark; Older bark is spine free
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Tree(s); Inflorescence and foliage
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Fruits
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Fruits
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Fruits
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Fruits
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); Fruits
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s); Martin County, KY
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s); Arboretum UGA Tifton Campus
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Bark; Arboretum UGA Tifton Campus
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Bark; Arboretum UGA Tifton Campus
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Bark; Arboretum UGA Tifton Campus
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Bark; Arboretum UGA Tifton Campus
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Bark; Arboretum UGA Tifton Campus
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s); Arboretum UGA Tifton Campus
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Bark;
Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org
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Bark;
Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org
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Stem(s);
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; October. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Note Palm-like tree crown
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Note Palm-like tree crown
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Tree crown is palm-like
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Bi-pinnate compound leaf is about 4 feet long
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Bi-pinnate compound leaf is about 4 feet long
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Close up of leaflets
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Underside of leaflets
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Underside of bi-pinnate compound leaf
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Tree growing in opening of loblolly pine forest
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Inflorescence and foliage
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Inflorescence
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Inflorescence and foliage
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Inflorescence and foliage. Also note eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly gathering nectar from blooms.
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Inflorescence and foliage. Also note eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly gathering nectar from blooms.
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Inflorescence(s); Inflorescence. Also note eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly near blooms.
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Seed(s); Immature seeds
David Stephens, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Distinctive bi-pinnately compound leaf. Martin County, KY
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Fall color.
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Leaf topside and underside
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Arboretum UGA Tifton Campus
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Arboretum UGA Tifton Campus
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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