Aralia elata var. mandshurica

(Rupr. & Maxim.) J. Wen

Manchurian angelica tree

Araliaceae Edible: Leaves 8,073 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Source: Wikipedia

Aralia elata, also known as the Japanese angelica tree, Chinese angelica-tree, or Korean angelica-tree, is a species of woody plant in the family Araliaceae native to eastern Asia (in Russia, China, Taiwan, the Korean Peninsula, and Japan).

Description

A shrub or small tree in the Araliaceae family found in temperate regions. It is also known as Manchurian angelica tree.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are eaten.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria,

Notes

There are about 40-55 Aralia species.

Synonyms

Aralia chinensis var. mandshurica (Rupr. & Maxim.) RehderAralia mandshurica Rupr. & Maxim.Dimorphanthus mandshuricus (Rupr. & Maxim.)Maxim.

References (3)

Bull. Cl. Phys.-Math. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Petersbourg 15:134. 1857 ("1856") (As Aralia mandshurica)
Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/ (As Aralia mandshurica)
Wiersema, J. H. & Leon, B., 2013, World Economic Plants. A Standard Reference CRC Press. 2nd Ed. p 63