Aralia elata, also known as the Japanese angelica tree,[2] Chinese angelica-tree,[3] or Korean angelica-tree,[4] is a species of woody plant in the family Araliaceae native to eastern Asia (in Russia, China, Taiwan, the Korean Peninsula, and Japan).

It is an upright deciduous small tree or shrub growing up to 10 m (33 ft) in height.

The cultivars 'Variegata'[6] and 'Aureovariegata'[7] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

In Korean cuisine, the shoots are commonly eaten blanched, pickled, pan-fried, or deep-fried.

Birds like to eat the fruits, and are spreading its seeds, allowing the tree to expand its range as an invasive species in the northeastern United States.