#Araliaceae

• Aralia — A genus of deciduous or evergreen trees, shrubs, and perennial herbs within the family Araliaceae, native to the mountain and woodland regions of Asia and North America. Its species are recognized by often thorny stems, large bipinnate compound leaves, and globose umbel inflorescences producing small black berries, valued both for their ornamental landscapes uses and the medicinal properties of certain roots.
• Aralia californica — The scientific binomial name for the California spikenard (commonly known as elk clover), the only native member of the Aralia genus in California and adjacent regions of Oregon. It is a massive perennial herbaceous plant that can reach heights of up to three meters, characterized by large green stems, huge compound leaves, and spherical white inflorescences, growing naturally in moist, shaded canyon areas and along mountain streams.
• Aralia chinensis — The scientific binomial name for the Chinese angelica tree or Chinese spikenard, a large deciduous shrub or small tree in the Araliaceae family, native to East Asia (China, Vietnam, Malaysia). It is characterized by stems armed with sharp prickles, exceptionally large bipinnate compound leaves, and white umbel-like paniculate inflorescences, utilized in traditional Chinese medicine due to the tonic and anti-inflammatory properties of its roots and bark.
• Aralia elata — The scientific binomial name for the Japanese angelica tree, a large deciduous shrub or small tree in the Araliaceae family, native to eastern Russia, China, Korea, and Japan. The plant is known for its upright stem covered in heavy prickles, luxuriant compound foliage, and large terminal inflorescences of white flowers, with its tender young shoots harvested in spring within Asian gastronomy under the names taranoki or dureup.
• Aralia spinosa — The scientific binomial name for Hercules' club or devil's walking stick, a large deciduous shrub or small tree in the Araliaceae family, native to the eastern United States. It is recognized in botany by stems and branches armed with very sharp prickles, exceptionally large bipinnate compound leaves (among the largest in North American flora), and massive terminal paniculate inflorescences of white flowers followed by dark purple berries favored by wildlife.
• Araliaceae — An extensive family of dicotyledonous plants (Araliaceae), encompassing shrubs, trees, lianas, and herbaceous plants distributed primarily in tropical and subtropical regions, but with significant representatives in temperate zones. They are characterized by compound leaves, umbel-type inflorescences, and the presence of secretory ducts for resins or essential oils, including genera of high economic, medicinal, and ornamental value such as Hedera (ivy), Panax (ginseng), and Aralia.