Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub I.D.

Provided Information:

1. Photos:
2. Date: December
3. Location: Corvallis, Oregon
4. Plant Type: shrub
5. Environment: commercial landscape
6. Exposure: shade
7. Scent: none
8. Other: large glossy leaves

Identification:

1. Name: Fatsia japonica (Japanese aralia)
2. Family: Araliaceae
3. Origin: Japan
4. Random Facts: Fatsia gets its name from the word 'fatsi' which used to mean 'eight' in Japanese. This is in reference to the eight main lobes on each leaf.