Devil's Walkingstick (Aralia spinosa)

Devil's Walkingstick (Aralia spinosa)Estimated Height at Pickup: 4 5', 3 gal A. k. a. Hercules club. A large rhizomatous shrub or small tree that produces plentiful berries widely enjoyed by birds! Enormous bunches of flowers smell faintly of lemon, but it is best known for its obvious thorns*. Generally adaptable, and is easily grown in moist, well drained loam. Tolerant of urban pollution and some drought once established. Spreads rapidly by seed and runners*. Large, compound leaves

passing weed inspections

Notes: So called because

and invaluable context for the ecological landscape of the entire lower Great Lakes region

Stats: 288 Pages

With its broad leaves and curved flowers shaped like tiny saxophones

some beetles and smaller insects

Fruit: Large

so frequently saturated soil should be avoided

Notable Wildlife Interactions: The obligate host of three species of leafhopper

Bloom Time: May

Prone to forming hollows

Organized by plant communities