This Snowflake Aralia tree (Trevesia palmata) is located in a botanical garden in the south of Spain. It is characterized by very large palmately lobed leaves with the individual lobes also being lobed. The leaf stems (petiole) are also quite long measuring about 75cm in length in some instances. The leaves themselves are about 50cm (30inches) across. The name "snowflake" for this tree most undoubtedly comes from the shape of the leaves which of some trees have a marked snowflake look.
The flowers are another dramatic feature of this tropical tree. They hang from long stems on the underside of the tree which makes them a bit less conspicuous but when seen from below they are quite impressive. The inflorescence is in the shape of an umbrel that forms a complete ball at the end of the peduncle (flower stem). They are about the size of a softball (10-12 cm in diameter)
The tree tends to have multiple trunks with small thorn like protrusions on the lower bark.
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