Aralia Aralias are curious, deciduous trees or shrubs that are armed with stout prickles.
Branches have large pith and winter buds with few outer scales.
Leaves are alternate or pinnate to thrice pinnately compound. Flowers are borne in large, terminal panicles. Fruit is a small, berrylike drupe. Aralia Species I. Leaves are alternate and twice pinnately compound. Twigs are spiny.