Aralia cordata

The plant yields new shoots every spring, which are blanched and then eaten as a vegetable. In Korea, the dried root of the plant has been traditionally used as medicine. The young shoots have a strong yet pleasant distinct aromatic flavor. In addition to food and medicinal use, the plant is cultivated as an ornamental. The fruit is a small black drupe 3 millimetres (0.12 in) diameter, and may be toxic to humans.

Similar plants:

• Aralia chinensis (Chinese Angelica Tree)
• Aralia elata (Japanese Angelica Tree)
• Aralia sp. (Spikenard)
• Aralia spinosa (Devil's Walkingstick, Angelica Tree)
• Plerandra elegantissima, Schefflera elegantissima, Aralia elegantissima, Dizygotheca elegantissima (False Aralia, Finger Aralia, Threadleaf)
• Steganotaenia araliacea (Carrot Tree)
• Tetrapanax papyriferus, Tetrapanax papyrifer, Fatsia papyrifer, Aralia papyrifera (Rice-Paper Tree )