Aralia dasyphylla
Family: Araliaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-10 m tall. The branches have short prickles. The leaves are twice divided and have leaflets along the stalk. There are 7-9 leaflets in each pinna. They are oval to oblong and 6-16 cm long by 3-10 cm wide. They are hairy. The flowers are in a group of heads at the ends of branches.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in forests and along streams between 100-1,300 m above sea level in China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Shoots, leaves