Oshima cherry - Oshima cherry

Japanese: オオシマザクラ - おおしまざくら
Oshima cherry - Oshima cherry

A deciduous tall tree of the Rosaceae family (APG classification: Rosaceae). It grows to a height of 8-15 meters. The leaves are obovate-elliptical, 8-13 cm long, hairless, with a pointed tail and serrated edges that end in an awn shape. In March and April, white five-petaled flowers measuring 3.5-4 cm in diameter bloom in a panicle along with the green young leaves. It is found in the Izu Islands, Izu Peninsula, and Boso Peninsula. It is somewhat resistant to salt damage and air pollution. Its Japanese name comes from the fact that it is common on Izu Oshima, and it is also known as Takigizakura because it is planted for firewood and charcoal. It is planted in gardens and used as a rootstock for grafting cherry trees. The leaves are salted and used to wrap sakura mochi (cherry blossom rice cakes).

[Yoshio Kobayashi December 13, 2019]

[Reference] | Sakura | Sakura mochi
Oshima cherry blossom
Also known as Takigizakura (firewood cherry). Single white flower with 5 petals ©Seishohmaru ">

Oshima cherry blossom

Major varieties of cherry blossoms (1) [specimen illustrations]
© Hiroki Sato ">

Major varieties of cherry blossoms (1) [specimen illustrations]


Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

バラ科(APG分類:バラ科)の落葉高木。高さ8~15メートルになる。葉は倒卵状楕円(だえん)形、長さ8~13センチメートルで毛がなく、先は尾状にとがり、縁の鋸歯(きょし)の先は芒(のぎ)状になる。3~4月、緑色の若葉と同時に、径3.5~4センチメートルの白色の5弁花が散房状に開く。伊豆諸島、伊豆半島、房総半島に分布する。塩害や大気汚染にやや強い。和名は伊豆大島に多いからで、薪炭用に植えられることから、タキギザクラの名もある。庭に植え、サクラの接木(つぎき)の台木にする。葉は塩漬けにして桜餅(さくらもち)を包む。

[小林義雄 2019年12月13日]

[参照項目] | サクラ | 桜餅
オオシマザクラ
別名タキギザクラ(薪桜)。一重咲き 白色 花弁5枚©Seishohmaru">

オオシマザクラ

サクラのおもな品種(1)〔標本画〕
©佐藤廣喜">

サクラのおもな品種(1)〔標本画〕


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