Kalopanax pictus Castor Aralia 4   Vigorous and tall growing, with a straight trunk. 90 feet White flowers are very small, borne in ball-like clusters with several of the balls or clusters making up a large umbel 6-8 inches across. Late July Leaves that are palmately lobed with 5-7 lobes, somewhat similar to large maple leaves, as much as 7 inches across Reddish autumn color   Young branches and seedlings are frequently covered with stout thorns which gradually fall off as the tree matures Small black seeds Apparently are not susceptible to serious insect or disease pests.   var. maximowiczii - has leaves more deeply lobed than those of the species.

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