Devils Walking Stick Tree

Devil s walking stick has coarse thorny stems.

Devils walking stick tree. Most interesting of all its triply compound leaves are the largest leaves of any temperate tree in the continental united states. Devil s walking stick this unusual u s. And just one glance at the plant reveals why. Plant database entry for devil s walking stick aralia spinosa with 34 images one comment and 40 data details.

Heavily browsed by whitetail deer in spring and summer larger plants used as rub trees. Aralia spinosa or devil s walking stick is a moderate to highly preferred deer browse from the ginseng family araliaceae found throughout the southeastern united states that also goes by several other common names including prickly ash hercules club and toothache tree among others. The devil s walking stick is a medium sized tree capable of reaching heights of over 30 feet 10 m. Aralia spinosa commonly called devil s walking stick or hercules club gets its common name from the stout sharp spines found on its leaf stalks stems and branches.

Aralia spinosa commonly called devil s walking stick or hercules club gets its common name from the stout sharp spines found on its leaf stalks stems and branches. This is a large upright suckering deciduous shrub that typically grows to 10 15 tall but infrequently grows as a small flat topped tree to as much as 35 tall. It has also been known as angelica tree. Aralia spinosa commonly known as devil s walking stick is a woody species of plant in the genus aralia family araliaceae native to eastern north america.

Purdue extension forester lenny farlee introduces you to the devil s walking stick a small tree from the ginseng family found in southern indiana. Aralia s dense clusters of dark purple berries hanging from vivid burgundy stems look strikingly like the american elder. General plant information plant habit. Native has a very exotic look with large compound leaves and late summer flowers.

Fruit eaten by some songbirds. Full sun full sun to. The potentially toxic elderberry look alike october 6 2017 aralia spinosa often called devil s walking stick is commonly confused for the american elderberry.