What is Kalopanax?

Kalopanax is a genus that consists of one type of deciduous tree, Kalopanax septemlobus belonging to the Araliaceae family. This tree is also referred to as Kalopanax Pictus , more often known as the prickly tree of castor oil, Ricia Aralia or Ricia-Lis Aralia. The last two common names are caused by the presence of spikes in its bark, which resemble aralia elata and aralia spinosa . The land from China, Japan and Korea was introduced, North America in the 19th century. This tree is also located in eastern Russia. Kalopanax is a flowering tree that is in full flower from July to August. The white grouped flowers of the tree turn into a globose blue-black fruit with two flat seeds inside. These fruits ripen in September and October and attract birds and squirrels.

This tree has long -term and palm leaves with five to seven fine -to -to -to -to -to -to -to -to -to -to -to -to -to -to -to -to -to -to -to -to -cog lobes reminiscent of some maple and sweet leaves. Dirty and hard, inThis tree spreads wide and provides a thick shade. This attribute was popular as a decorative and shadow tree. It is used in golf courses, parks and school campuses. Kalopanax can be planted on lawns of trees if they are more than 6 feet (1.8 m) and can also be well with the streets if there is enough space to expand the roots.

While it is grown mainly in the west for decorative purposes, Kalopanax is also awarded in the east for its healing use. In traditional Chinese medicine, dried bark is used for its antifungals. The root is used as an Executionan, while the leaves are used to produce tea to help digest or to increase eating to eating. Modern studies reveal the nutritional content of leaves in which high levels of calcium, iron and zinc are found. That is why Kalopanax sheets are also a component in dietary supplements.

Kalopanax tends to be easy to grow. Promotion with ObvYkle performs seeds and should be grown in full sun. It is used in deep and humid but well -drained soil. Drought is tolerated as soon as the plant is established, but before that it should receive a large amount of moisture. There are no pests that are known to live on this tree, even if its invasive potential needs to be taken into account.