Polyscias sambucifolia

Glabrescent, much-branched, often root-suckering shrub or small tree to c. 6 m high. Leaves sessile, very variable in form, 1- or 2-(rarely 3-)pinnate, with 2–10 pairs of sessile or petiolulate leaflets, commonly glaucous on lower surface; major leaflets and secondary rachises sometimes subtended by stipels; petiolules to 2.5 cm long. Inflorescence a compound panicle or rarely a simple umbel, umbels terminating all inforescence branches. Flowers bisexual or male; calyx a rim with 5 minute teeth; petals 5, cream to light green or greenish-yellow, sometimes united apically; styles 2 or 3, free, ovary 2- or 3-locular. Fruit globose, mauve to translucent steely blue when ripe, edible.