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Australian umbrella tree

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Also known as: Brassaia actinophylla, Schefflera actinophylla(Show More)
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Australian umbrella tree
Australian umbrella tree Australian umbrella tree (Schefflera actinophylla).

The Australian umbrella tree, scientifically known as Schefflera actinophylla, is a tropical evergreen tree or shrub belonging to the ginseng family (Araliaceae). It is widely cultivated globally as an indoor foliage plant due to its resilience in low light conditions. This tree can reach up to 12 meters (39 feet) in height and is also used as a landscape tree in warmer climates. A more compact variety, known as Hawaiian schefflera (Heptapleurum arboricola), is also popular. The term "umbrella tree" generally refers to trees or shrubs that resemble an umbrella in their leaf arrangement or crown shape.12

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