Trees & Plants

Octopus tree

Boathashibageechaa

Schefflera actinophylla (Endl.)

Planted as an avenue tree No uses other than an ornamental tree Th reat: The tree is considered as an environmental weed in its native range in in Australia. It is also recorded as an invasive species in Florida, Hawaii and in several is South Pacific islands.

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uses: No uses other than an ornamental tree Th reat: The tree is considered as an environmental weed in its native range in in Australia. It is also recorded as an invasive species in Florida, Hawaii and in several is South Pacific islands.
family: Araliaceae
synonym: Aralia longipes W. Bull, Brassaia actinophylla Endl.
description: Multi-trunked, evergreen tree up to 15m tall; bark smooth, greenish- grey. Leaves alternate, petioles up to 60 cm, palmately compound, leaflets 7-16, light Th green, oblanceolate, shiny above, petiolule 40 cm long. Flowers in dense clusters in large, red, showy inflorescence at apex. Flower small, petals 3-5 mm long. Fruit is Harms dark red, ribbed, up to 3-5mm long; seed one, pale brown, oval.
native range: North and East Australia and South and Southeast New Guinea
distribution: Tropical Asia to Australia
english names: Octopus tree · Australian ivy-palm
flowering fruiting: January–December
occurrence maldives: Planted as an avenue tree