Common Name : Octopus Tree, Queensland umbrella tree, Ivy Palm Botanical name : Schefflera actinophylla Family : Araliaceae Order : Apiales Origin / Native : Java, New Guinea, Northern Australia Height : Up to 48 feet tall Category : Tropical evergreen tree Life Cycle : Perennial Genus : Schefflera Found In : Tropical rainforests Synonym : Brassaia actinophylla Growth Rate : Fast Flowers : Red, clustered Attracts : Birds