Nomenclature; Kerria japonica
height: 1-2m
Flowring: Spring
By wikipedia, YAMABUKI is named Japanese kerria in English.Kerria means the group including this plant.
Very polular plant in forest. In Spring, its vivid orange color is very outstanding.
This color is called 'YAMABUKI IRO' in Japan.
This is a kind of deciduous trees, has many sprouts from the stump.
In autumn their leaves turn lemon yellow.
12/24/2007
12/23/2007
MUKUROJI
Nomenclature; Sapindus mukurossi
height: 15-20m
Flowring: Spring
MUKUROJI is named soapberry in English, because its seeds contain saponin.
So enter their seeds in water and shake, can see bubbles.One thousand years ago, it was used as body soap and shampoo in Japan.
And the seeds are used as a balance of shuttle of 'HAGOITA'. It's a old game like badminton.
This is a kind of deciduous trees, having leaves like wing of bird.
In autumn their long leaves turn vivid yellow.
height: 15-20m
Flowring: Spring
MUKUROJI is named soapberry in English, because its seeds contain saponin.
So enter their seeds in water and shake, can see bubbles.One thousand years ago, it was used as body soap and shampoo in Japan.
And the seeds are used as a balance of shuttle of 'HAGOITA'. It's a old game like badminton.
This is a kind of deciduous trees, having leaves like wing of bird.
In autumn their long leaves turn vivid yellow.
12/22/2007
NUMASUGI
Nomenclature; Taxodium distichum
Height: 20m
Flowring: Spring
NUMASUGI is orginally distributed in North America.
(don't know the English name)
In Japan, a alias is RAHUUSHOU.
NUMASUGI = NUMA+SUGI. NUMA means pond and SUGI means cedar tree.
RAKUUSHOU = RAKUU+SHOU. RAKKU means deciduous and SHOU means pine tree.
It is a kind of deciduous conifer.
It has many aerial roots growing from the ground, so if you find NUMASUGI , watch your steps.
more photo; see sideshow
Height: 20m
Flowring: Spring
NUMASUGI is orginally distributed in North America.
(don't know the English name)
In Japan, a alias is RAHUUSHOU.
NUMASUGI = NUMA+SUGI. NUMA means pond and SUGI means cedar tree.
RAKUUSHOU = RAKUU+SHOU. RAKKU means deciduous and SHOU means pine tree.
It is a kind of deciduous conifer.
It has many aerial roots growing from the ground, so if you find NUMASUGI , watch your steps.
more photo; see sideshow
12/21/2007
KUNUGI
Nomenclature; Quercus acutissima
Height: 15-20m
Flowring: Spring
KUNUGI is called sawtooth oaks in English and my favorite.
It's a represent of forest deciduous trees in MUSASHINO area.
MUSASHINO is a name of area near tokyo and sounds nostalgic for Japanese.
Leaf is slender and its edge is sawtooth.
In summer, beetles come for the sap.
In late fall, leaves turn yellow and to brown.
more photos?; see slideshow.
Height: 15-20m
Flowring: Spring
KUNUGI is called sawtooth oaks in English and my favorite.
It's a represent of forest deciduous trees in MUSASHINO area.
MUSASHINO is a name of area near tokyo and sounds nostalgic for Japanese.
Leaf is slender and its edge is sawtooth.
In summer, beetles come for the sap.
In late fall, leaves turn yellow and to brown.
more photos?; see slideshow.
12/19/2007
NATSUZUTA
Nomenclature; Parthenocissus tricuspidata
ivy
Flowring: Early Summer
NATSUZUTA is a kind of grape.
Before dropping its leaves, leaves turn red or yellow.
It has very broad trunk and climbs tree, house, everything.
Decorating the wall or fence by this ivy is popular in Japan.
ivy
Flowring: Early Summer
NATSUZUTA is a kind of grape.
Before dropping its leaves, leaves turn red or yellow.
It has very broad trunk and climbs tree, house, everything.
Decorating the wall or fence by this ivy is popular in Japan.
12/18/2007
YAMAGUWA
Nomenclature; Morus bombycis
height: 10-15m
Flowring: Spring
YAMAGUWA is a kind if mulberries.
So its fruits are sweet and snacks of children.
Young trees have strange shaped leaves.They are like clovers.
Old tree's leaves look like spade.
it is dioecism.
tree in th photo is female.
height: 10-15m
Flowring: Spring
YAMAGUWA is a kind if mulberries.
So its fruits are sweet and snacks of children.
Young trees have strange shaped leaves.They are like clovers.
Old tree's leaves look like spade.
it is dioecism.
tree in th photo is female.
12/17/2007
KAKINOKI
Nomenclature; Diospyros kaki L.
height: 5-15m
Flowring: Spring
KAKINOKI is named persimmon in English and the home is east asia.
Its fruits are called KAKI , sweet or astringent. Basically slender fruits are astringent.
The leaves are thick and their edge are smooth.
Deciduous tree. The leaves turn red before dropping.
height: 5-15m
Flowring: Spring
KAKINOKI is named persimmon in English and the home is east asia.
Its fruits are called KAKI , sweet or astringent. Basically slender fruits are astringent.
The leaves are thick and their edge are smooth.
Deciduous tree. The leaves turn red before dropping.
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