Manchurian Angelica Tree

Aralia mandschurica

Basic Information

Family: Araliaceae

Genus: aralia

Plant ID (slug): aralia-mandschurica

Numeric ID: 22997

USDA Hardiness: 4-8

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Aralia mandschurica is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3.5 m (11ft 6in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4 and is not frost tender. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria.

Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Shoots Edible Uses: Young shoots - cooked. They can also be blanched and used in salads.

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne Carminative Tonic Anodyne, carminative. The root, and especially the bark, stimulates the central nervous system[218]. The plant is said to restore the appetite, memory, vigour etc[218].