Re: aralia spinosa
- Subject: Re: aralia spinosa
- From: B*@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 22:53:34 EST
Harry, I have seen the variegated aralia spinosa out in the pacific
Northwest. It is a little more tender and slow growing, but exquisite.
The one characteristic I should repeat: strong thorny spines that do NOT
easily break off. I heard my grandfather say that in Europe they would cut
off a 3-4 ft section 2-3 inches in diameter, shave or shear off the thorny
needles except for the top 4-6 inches and polish the end. The older men would
use this a way of defending themselves from kids and dogs - one bite from the
stick and you weren't in any mood to fight further. I fixed one such club a
couple of years ago - very wicked looking.
bruce
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