European white birch - European white birch

Japanese: オウシュウシラカバ - おうしゅうしらかば
European white birch - European white birch

…The words kaba and kani ni are said to be derived from the Ainu word karimpa, which means betula maximowicziana and oyamazakura. [Masa Fukatsu]
[Germanic Folklore]
Perhaps because of its fast growth, flexible branches, and white bark, the birch (Betula arvensis) was considered a tree of life, growth, and blessings by the ancient Germanic peoples. This is also reflected in the fact that it was a sacred tree to the goddess Frigg, and green branches were attached to gates and windows and were displayed at entrances as a sign of love and joy.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "European white birch" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…カバ,〈かには〉は,いずれもウダイカンバおよびオオヤマザクラのアイヌ語カリンパkarimpaによるものといわれる。【深津 正】
[ゲルマンの民俗]
 生長の早さ,しなやかな枝,白い樹皮のためか,シラカバ(オウシュウシラカバ)は古来ゲルマン人の間で生命,生長,祝福の木とされた。このことは,女神フリッグFriggの聖樹として緑の枝が門や窓にとりつけられ,愛や喜びの印として入口に飾られたことにも表れている。…

※「オウシュウシラカバ」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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