2807 Binion Road. Within Polyscias , there are approximately 80 species of trees and shrubs indigenous to Polynesia and tropical Asia, most of which are commonly called aralias. Many aralias are useful interior plants and landscape plants in tropical areas of the world. Leaves of Polyscias are arranged alternately on the stem and are usually compound.
Several cultivars have attractive variegated foliage.
Although there are several plants outside Polyscias which have aralia as part of their common name, this publication will be limited to aralias within Polyscias . Nomenclature of Polyscias has not been well defined until recently. It is estimated that one can find 25 or more species and cultivars of polyscias in Florida nurseries, the landscapes of southern Florida and in private collections. The chicken gizzard aralia is also known as celeryleaf aralia. This upright plant branches rather freely and bears leaves which are pinnately divided with usually more than 3 rounded leaflets that have 2 or more lobes.