Balfour's aralia
Polyscias balfouriana

Family: Araliaceae

What it is like

A large shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves are 20-50 cm long. They are compound with leaflets 5-20 cm long and 5-18 cm wide. The end leaflet is the largest.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Dominican Republic, Fiji, Nauru, Pacific, Vanuatu, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

It is grown as a hedge.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aralia balfouriana Andre; Panax balfourii Pynaert ex Sand.;