Heptapleurum actinophyllum![RHS AGM](/assets/styles/images/icons/RHS-AGM--Small-Vert__web.svg)
Queensland umbrella tree
An evergreen shrub or small tree to 4m or more, with leathery leaves composed of 5 or more radiating oblong leaflets to 30cm in length; erect panicles of small dull red flowers, followed by black fruits
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Red | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | Black | ||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Araliaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
A genus of over 300 different species of evergreen, tropical and subtropical trees and shrubs originally from Asia. Characteristic leaves are round, palmately compound, with long stalks and 3-30 stalked leaflets. Some species are familiar as houseplants
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Australia & New Guinea
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass or in a sheltered, frost-free enviroment. Leaves of juvenile plants have fewer smaller leaflets than adult plants
Propagation
Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to soft scale, thrips and mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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