Pterocarpus indicus (English spelling) Pterocarpus indicus

Japanese: Pterocarpus indicus(英語表記)Pterocarpusindicus
Pterocarpus indicus (English spelling) Pterocarpus indicus

...Plants called karin in Japanese include the quince (flower palm) of the Fabaceae family and the quince (flower pear) of the Rosaceae family, which are often confused, but are actually different plants with the same name. (1) Flower palm Pterocarpus indicus Willd. A tree of the Fabaceae family found widely from Southeast Asia to New Guinea, its wood is known as one of the so-called karaki (Chinese wood) trees along with rosewood and ebony. It is a tall tree that grows to a height of 35-40m and a diameter of 1-1.5m, and has low, thick planks. ...

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Pterocarpus indicus" is listed below.

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Japanese:

…和名でカリンと呼ばれる植物には,マメ科のカリン(花櫚)とバラ科のカリン(花梨)とがあり,しばしば混同されるが,同名異物である。(1)花櫚Pterocarpus indicus Willd. 東南アジアからニューギニアにかけて広く分布するマメ科の樹木で,その木材がシタン(紫檀)やコクタン(黒檀)とともにいわゆる唐木(からき)の一つとして知られる。高さ35~40m,直径1~1.5mになる高木で,低く厚い板根(ばんこん)をもつ。…

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