Aralia spinosa, PA Ecotype

Hercules’ Club, PA Ecotype

Multi-stemmed tree with a spiny trunk; provides winter food for wildlife and food for bees.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Hercules’ Club, PA Ecotype

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Woody Trees, Shrubs & Vines

• Characteristics:

  Large seed clusters mature in late fall.

• Habitat:

  Moist woods, riverbanks, roadsides.

• Bloom Period:

  Summer

• Flower Color:

  Green, White

• Minimum Root Depth:

  30 in

• pH:

  4.8 – 6.6

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FAC

• Midwest

  FACW

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FAC

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FAC

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Low

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  131,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Please contact customer service for seeding rate information.

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine