Azusa (English spelling) Betula grossa

Japanese: アズサ(梓) - アズサ(英語表記)Betula grossa
Azusa (English spelling) Betula grossa
A deciduous tall tree of the Betula family, also known as Mizume and Yogusominebari. It grows in mountainous areas in various regions. The branches are shiny purple-brown with scattered lenticels. When the bark is peeled off, it gives off the odor of methyl salicylate (salomethyl). This characteristic is somewhat known throughout the Betula genus, but is particularly strong in this species. The leaves are pointed, oval, 6-10 cm long, and have fine sawtooth edges. The wood is hard and dense, making it used for craft and decorative materials.

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Japanese:
カバノキ科の落葉高木でミズメ,ヨグソミネバリなどとも呼ばれる。各地の山地に生じる。枝は紫褐色で光沢があり,皮目が散在する。皮をはぐとサリチル酸メチル (サロメチール) の臭気がある。この特徴はカバノキ属 Betula全体に多少とも知られるが本種では特に強い。葉は先のとがった卵形で長さ6~10cmあり,縁に細かい鋸歯がある。材は堅く,緻密なため工芸材や装飾材に用いる。

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