Polyscias elegans

Celery Wood

Araliaceae 

Form and Size: A bushy tree to 10m tall with a spreading crown.

Distribution: Rainforests and scrubs from north-eastern Qld. to south-eastern N.S.W. 

Leaves:  Pinnate or bipinnate, to 1m long; numerous egg-shaped leaflets, pointed, shiny, dark green above, paler beneath, to 12cm x 4cm; crushed leaves have a smell similar to celery.

Flowers: Purple, small; borne on large, much-branched panicles.

lowering Period: February to April. 

 Fruit:  Black, globular, flattish, fleshy, about 0.5cm diameter.

Cultivation/Notes:  Propagate from fresh seed. A fast growing tree giving good shade under a spreading canopy. May be grown as a pot specimen while young. Prefers organically rich, loamy soils and ample water.