Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cochet) Guillaumin
Source:
wcs
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
J. Soc. Natl. Hort. France , sér. 4, 34: 524 (1923)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000966904
Common Names
- Fatshedera lizei
- Lize's Fatshedera
- Lize's Tree Ivy
Description
Fatshedera lizei (also called Tree Ivy, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Japan and Taiwan. It has glossy, dark green leaves and can reach up to 10 feet in height. It is often found in gardens or near buildings, as it is tolerant of shade and can thrive in a variety of soil conditions.
Uses & Benefits
Fatshedera lizei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture making.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Fatshedera lizei is a small white flower that grows in clusters. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Where to Find Fatshedera lizei
Fatshedera lizei can be found in the tropical forests of East Asia, particularly in Japan, China, and Taiwan.
Species in the Fatshedera genus
Species in the Araliaceae family
Anakasia simplicifolia,
Aralia apioides,
Aralia armata,
Aralia atropurpurea,
Aralia bicrenata,
Aralia bipinnata,
Aralia cachemirica,
Aralia caesia,
Aralia californica,
Aralia castanopsisicola,
Aralia chinensis,
Aralia continentalis,
Aralia cordata,
Aralia dasyphylla,
Aralia dasyphylloides,
Aralia debilis,
Aralia decaisneana,
Aralia delavayi,
Aralia echinocaulis,
Aralia elata,
Aralia excelsa,
Aralia fargesii,
Aralia ferox,
Aralia finlaysoniana,
Aralia foliolosa,
Aralia frodiniana,
Aralia gigantea,
Aralia gintungensis,
Aralia glabra,
Aralia glabrifoliolata,
Aralia henryi,
Aralia hispida,
Aralia humilis,
Aralia kansuensis,
Aralia kingdon-wardii,
Aralia leschenaultii,
Aralia malabarica,
Aralia melanocarpa,
Aralia merrillii,
Aralia mexicana,
Aralia montana,
Aralia nudicaulis,
Aralia parasitica,
Aralia plumosa,
Aralia racemosa,
Aralia regeliana,
Aralia rex,
Aralia scaberula,
Aralia scopulorum,
Aralia searelliana,