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Trochodendron aralioides Siebold & Zucc.

Synonym	:	Trochodendron aralioides var. longifolium (Maxim.) Maxim.
Family	:	Trochodendraceae
Local name	:	English- wheel tree
Flowering and fruiting period	:	April to June
Distribution	:	Japan, Korea, Taiwan
Habitat	:	Moist, fertile, well-drained loams in part shade.
Uses		Used as an ornamental plant.
Key botanical characters:  It is rare in the wild in its native habitat where it will typically mature, in single or multi-trunked form, to a substantial tree rising to as much as 60' tall. . Leaves grow mostly in clusters near the branch tips. Apetalous, apple green to yellow green flowers  bloom in erect racemes  Flowers are followed by pale green seed capsules.