This shrub to small tree has erect branching from the base and forms an open crown. It has dark green divided leaves and the greenish flowers appear in an open cluster above the foliage during summer. 

Hardiness zones 11 to 12 

Polyscias sambucifolia is naturally found in Australia growing from Queensland to New South Wales and extending to Victoria growing in forests on sheltered slopes and in gullies in rainforest fringes, or in dry sclerophyll on the tablelands and coast. 

It prefers a semi shaded to sunny wind protected position and grows in well drained fertile moist clay loam and is drought tolerant but frost tender.

Elderberry Panax is grown for its foliage and its bushy habit. It is planted in small or native gardens along borders as a screen or as specimen. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions and has a medium growth rate, establishing in 2 to 4 years and is commonly found on disturbed soils in and re-sprouts after clearing or fire. ID 883

Polyscias (po-LIS-kee-as) sambucifolia (sam-buk-ee-FOL-ea)

Araliaceae (ah-RA-lee-AY-see-ee)