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...The leaves of this plant are somewhat similar to those of loquats, and it grows on the coast, hence the name Hamabiwa. The same genus, L. acuminata (Bl.) Kurata, is similar to Hamabiwa, but its leaves are thinner and the undersides are slightly powdery white. The Japanese name comes from the sound the leaves make when rustling in the wind.

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…葉がややビワに似て，海岸に生えるのでハマビワという。　同属のバリバリノキ(一名アオカゴノキ)L.acuminata (Bl.) Kurataはハマビワに似るが，葉がより細く，裏面が少し粉白を帯びる。和名は風にそよぐ葉がたてる音に基づく。…

※「アオカゴノキ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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