The dwarf umbrella tree is an evergreen shrub. Its leaves are palmately compound, which means leaflets radiate from a single point and are arranged like five fingers around the palm, forming a disc of leaflets quite unlike the usual geometry we see in leafy plants. The dark, glossy foliage of S. arboricola dress the building with a green facade that enhances it aesthetic appeal, and brings much-need respite from the heat.
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