Kalopanax septemlobus
Castor Aralia, Castor Aralia
Other regional names: Castor Leaved Aralia +1 more
- Castor Leaved Aralia
- Prickly Castor Oil Tree
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Kalopanax septemlobus (commonly known as Castor aralia) is a tree belonging to the Araliaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Korea, Kuril Is., Manchuria, Nansei-shoto, Primorye, Sakhalin
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Connecticut, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms