Hawaii's Most Invasive Horticultural Plants

   
octopus tree
Schefflera actinophylla

(Photo credit: Gerald D. Carr)


Other names:Brassaia actinophylla, umbrella tree
Description: Trees up to 50' tall with umbrella-shaped leaves having 5-18 elliptic leaflets up to 12" long and spreading stalks of red flower heads and fruits.
Risk areas: Moist forest.
WARNING:Extremely invasive, one of Hawaii's worst weed trees.

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