Schefflera

If you have ever had houseplants you probably had a schefflera, commonly called an umbrella plant. I remember being quite proud of one I had that reached about 4 feet in both height and diameter. Imagine my shock when I first saw this:

This is a couple of houses down from our house. It's a very badly pruned Umbrella tree. Note the distinct umbrella shape, and the lovely shade it provides, too. I never knew it was supposed to be a tree. But it's definitely a tree, and quite a common one, too.