Shield Aralia

(Polyscias scutellaria)

Description

Polyscias scutellaria, the shield aralia, or plum aralia, is a tropical shrub or small tree reaching 2–6 meters tall. A native of the Southwest Pacific Islands, it's commonly grown in gardens.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order:Apiales

Family:Araliaceae

Genus:Polyscias

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