Dwarf Umbrella Tree
Heptapleurum arboricola
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & more
How to identify Dwarf Umbrella Tree
Identify Dwarf Umbrella Tree by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Smaller umbrella-shaped leaves, popular houseplant.
- Confirm leaf type: Palmately compound.
- Confirm leaf margin: Entire.
- In India, compare location records such as Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and nearby regions.
- Confirm it sits within the Araliaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Dwarf Umbrella Tree.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Heptapleurum arboricola
- Genus
- Heptapleurum
- Family
- Araliaceae
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Delhi, Uttarakhand, West Bengal
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Palmately compoundrecordedLeaflets radiate outward from a single point, like fingers on a hand.“The leaves are palmately compound, with 7–9 leaflets, the leaflets 9–20 cm long and 4–10 cm broad (though often smaller in cultivation) with a wedge-shaped base, entire margin, and” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf margin
- EntirerecordedA smooth, unbroken edge with no teeth or notches.“The leaves are palmately compound, with 7–9 leaflets, the leaflets 9–20 cm long and 4–10 cm broad (though often smaller in cultivation) with a wedge-shaped base, entire margin, and” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf surface
- GlabrousrecordedSmooth, hairless.“The leaves are leathery in texture, shiny green, glabrous on the upper surface and somewhat lighter and matte on the underside.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Characters marked “recorded” are for Dwarf Umbrella Tree itself; the rest are typical of the Araliaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Umbel
- Fruit
- Berry
Typical of the Araliaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Dwarf Umbrella Tree
Dwarf Umbrella Tree (Heptapleurum arboricola) belongs to the Araliaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and 9 other states.
Uses
It is planted as an ornamental. Parts of this plant are reported as poisonous — treat it as unsafe to eat and wash your hands after handling.
Araliaceae
Ginseng Or Aralia Or Ivy Family
Dwarf Umbrella Tree belongs to the Araliaceae family.
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