This large shrub commonly has multiple trunks that branch forming a dense crown. The divided leaves have glossy light green oblong leaflets arranged in a circular fashion and the small yellowish flowers appear in spring followed by orange-red fruit.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12

Schefflera arboricolais naturally found in the forests of Taiwan growing in well drained organic rich moist soils and preferring an open sunny position and is frost and drought tender.

The Miniature Umbrella Tree is grown for its foliage and habit. It is planted in garden borders as a screen plant or as a specimen in a tropical garden and is popular as an indoor plant when young. It establishes in 2 to 3 years and may be trained with a single trunk in to a small shade tree.It is suitable for sub tropical coastal or the adjoining low mountain regions. ID 1989

Note:
The plant has a variable growth habit and may germinate in a tree growing as an epiphyte at first, developing aerial roots. The stems of a mature plant are pliable, growing in and around other plants.

Schefflera(SHEF-fle-ra) arboricola(ahr-bor-ee-KO-la)

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