Schefflera aff. brevipedicellata NJM 10.102

A rather hardy and relatively small growing elegant species, to about 1.8m, from N. Vietnam, where it is found at around 2000m asl in semi-shade. Compound palmate foliage variably has an extra rank of one or two leaflets above the others. Comparatively large and showy panicles of white flowers in late summer, adored by insects. Surprisingly tough in Dec 2010.