Halibut (English name) Ulmus laciniata

Japanese: オヒョウ（英語表記）Ulmus laciniata

It is a deciduous tall tree of the elm family, and grows in the mountainous regions of Japan from central Honshu northward. The leaves are asymmetrically obovate, 10-15cm long, and split broadly into three at the top, with the tip of each lobe extending long like a tail, giving the leaf a very distinctive shape. The bark has noticeable fissures. The fibers of this bark are strong, and it was used as a fiber plant by the Ainu people in ancient times. Like elms, the wood is useful for crafts, construction materials, and shipbuilding materials. The fruit has wings, just like elms.

halibut
Hippoglossus stenolepis; Pacific halibut

A marine fish of the family Pleuronectidae. It is the largest of all flatfish, reaching a total length of 2.7m and a weight of 270kg. Its body is asymmetrical, with both eyes on the right side of the body. The eyed side of the body is dark brown, while the eyeless side is white. Its meat is mild and delicious. It is found in Hokkaido, the Kamchatka Peninsula, and the coast of Alaska.

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Japanese:

ニレ科の落葉高木で，本州中部より北の日本の山地に生じる。葉は左右不対称な倒卵形で長さ 10～15cmあり，上部が大きく3つに裂け，各裂片の先は長く尾のように伸びてきわめて特徴ある葉形をなす。樹皮には裂け目が目立つ。この樹皮の繊維は強靭で，古くアイヌによって繊維植物として利用された。材はニレ類と同じく工芸用や建築材，造船材にも有用とされる。果実にはニレと同様翼がある。