Thursday, January 28, 2010

Octopus tree




Octopus tree, Umbrella tree
Brassaia actinophylla
Araliaceae


Small tree that grows to 8 m high, with very large compound leaves. The flowers are small and the fruits are soft, wine red to purple berries. A native of Australia, it is widely cultivated in the Philippines as an ornamental.

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