An evergreen coniferous tall tree of the Pinaceae family (classification based on molecular phylogeny: Pinaceae), endemic to Japan. Also known as Ermenegold and Nikko-momi. Larger trees can reach a height of 40 meters and a diameter of 2 meters. The bark is gray-brown, and on older trees it peels off in scale-like formations. The leaves are linear, with a round or concave head, 1.5-2.0 cm long and 2-3 mm wide, green on the upper surface, and two broad white stomatal lines on the underside. The plant is monoecious and blooms in May and June. The cones are oblong, cylindrical, 6-13 cm long and 3-4 cm in diameter, sessile, dark purple at first, and slightly yellowish brown when ripe in October. They can be distinguished from similar fir species by the lack of hairs on the twigs, the striking whiteness of the undersides of the leaves, the difference in the color of the cones, and the fact that the bract scales are shorter than the seed scales and do not protrude outward. It is found in the southern part of Fukushima Prefecture in Honshu, the Kii Peninsula, and the cool temperate zone of Shikoku. Its wood is used for construction, packaging, pulp, etc. The Japanese name comes from the fact that the undersides of the leaves are extremely white, similar to those of fir. [Yayoi Hayashi, May 21, 2018] An evergreen coniferous tree native to Japan. Also known as Euonymus or Nikko-momi ©Seishohmaru "> Fir (Mollusca salicaria) It is linear, and has two wide white pore lines on the underside. ©Seishohmaru "> Fir leaves ©Junzo Fujishima "> Major species of Abies (cones) [specimen illustration] Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
マツ科(分子系統に基づく分類:マツ科)の常緑針葉高木で日本特産種。別名ダケモミ、ニッコウモミ。大きいものは高さ40メートル、直径2メートルに達する。樹皮は灰褐色で老樹では鱗片(りんぺん)状にはげる。葉は線形で円頭または凹頭で長さ1.5~2.0センチメートル、幅2~3ミリメートルで表面は緑色、裏面には幅の広い2条の白色気孔線がある。雌雄同株で、5~6月に開花する。球果は長楕円(ちょうだえん)状円柱形で長さ6~13センチメートル、直径3~4センチメートルあり無柄で、初め暗紫色で、10月ごろ熟すとやや黄褐色を帯びる。小枝に毛のないことや、葉の裏が著しく白いこと、球果の色の相違、包鱗が種鱗より短く外に飛び出さないことなどにより類似種モミと区別できる。本州の福島県南部から紀伊半島、四国の冷温帯に分布する。材は建築、包装、パルプなどに利用する。和名はモミに似て葉の裏が著しく白いからつけられた。 [林 弥栄 2018年5月21日] 日本特産の常緑針葉高木。別名ダケモミ、ニッコウモミ©Seishohmaru"> ウラジロモミ 線形で、裏面には幅の広い2条の白色気孔線がある©Seishohmaru"> ウラジロモミの葉 ©藤島淳三"> モミ属のおもな種類(球果)〔標本画〕 出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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