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Devil's Walkingstick

Aralia spinosa

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Will grow in partial shade to full sun and in moist to dry soils. Colonizes freely by rhizomes and suckers. These can be dug out, however it is still too aggressive for small spaces. Has thorns. Attracts bees, butterflies and birds.

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Details

Plant Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Native to Kentucky?

Native to Kentucky

Land Use

Facultative Occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Project Uses

Urban / Tree Box

Tendency to Spread

Medium

Height (ft)

Flower Color

White

Fall Showy?

Flowering Time

June-Aug

Root Depth (ft)

2.5

Salinity Tolerance

No Tolerance

Growth Rate

Moderate