{"id":15760,"date":"2020-09-21T18:00:07","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T18:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=15760"},"modified":"2025-07-31T11:45:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T15:45:04","slug":"id-that-tree-devils-walking-stick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/id-that-tree-devils-walking-stick\/","title":{"rendered":"ID That Tree: Devil&#8217;s Walking Stick"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Purdue Extension forester <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/contact-us\/directory\/lenny-d-farlee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lenny Farlee<\/a>\u00a0introduces you to the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8dAATkj0aL0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devil&#8217;s Walking Stick<\/a>, a small tree from the ginseng family found in southern Indiana. It is identifiable by thorns or spikes along the stem, unique doubly compound leaves, and large clusters of small white flowers.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ID That Tree: Devil&#039;s Walking Stick\" width=\"670\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8dAATkj0aL0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If you have any questions regarding trees, forests, wildlife, wood products or other natural resource topics, feel free to contact us by using our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/got-nature-blog\/ask-an-expert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s1\">Ask an Expert<\/span><\/a>\u00a0web page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mlp.arboretum.purdue.edu\/weboi\/oecgi3.exe\/INET_ECM_DispPl?NAMENUM=81&amp;DETAIL=0&amp;startpage=1#.X2TyF5NKi3I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devil&#8217;s Walking Stick<\/a>, Purdue Arboretum Explorer<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pfw.edu\/native-trees\/devils-walkingstick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devil&#8217;s Walking Stick<\/a>, Native Trees of Indiana River Park, Purdue Fort Wayne<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-482-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Investing in Indiana Woodlands<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-473-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tree Appraisal and the Value of Trees<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-idnr-414.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forest Improvement Handbook<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a title=\"ID That Tree Youtube Channel Playlist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7V9w3jf2Sj_6-pNaw4sX4Ga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ID That Tree<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources Youtube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_yK8tstEacE&amp;list=PLgoGnq-fak7VTTnF4Bh9HvQnB_azYbAfY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Woodland Management Moment<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources Youtube Channel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/contact-us\/directory\/lenny-d-farlee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lenny Farlee<\/a>, Sustaining Hardwood Extension Specialist<br \/>\nPurdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee\u00a0introduces you to the Devil&#8217;s Walking Stick, a small tree from the ginseng family found in southern Indiana. It is identifiable by thorns or spikes along the stem, unique doubly compound leaves, and large clusters of small white flowers. 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