Aralia cordata Japan

Synonyms:JH-2-82:MK 0982:NA 51021; Snow cover 50cm. Minimum temperature -23C. Perennial large, coarse, to 2m. Stems solid, thick, green. Leaves dark green beneath. Fruit purplish-black on somewhat lax branches. Growing on open hillsides. Seed from several plants.; COLLECTED 09/11/1982 Japan by Meyer, F., U.S. National Arboretum; Nielson, D., USDA, ARS; Kawase, M., Shikoku National Agri. Exp. Station; March, S., U.S. National Arboretum. DONATED 10/1982 United States by (See narrative)