Oobayashabushi - Oobayashabushi

Japanese: オオバヤシャブシ - おおばやしゃぶし

A deciduous shrub of the Betulaceae family (APG classification: Betulaceae). The leaves are long ovate with duplicate serrations on the margins and 12 to 16 pairs of lateral veins. Monoecious, blooms in March to April. The fruit spikes are spherical and broadly elliptical. Found near the coast from the Kanto region of Honshu to the Kii Peninsula. Planted for erosion control.

[Kihachiro Kikuzawa February 17, 2020]

Large-leaved Japanese quince
It is a deciduous shrub that grows to a height of 5 to 10 meters and is mainly planted for erosion control. Fruit-bearing branches are used for flower arrangements. ©Seishohmaru ">

Large-leaved Japanese quince

Inflorescence of Large-leaved Alder
In March and April, the male inflorescences hang down one by one from the leaf axils of the previous year's branches along with the leaf buds, and the female inflorescences are attached to the lateral buds above the male inflorescences. ©Seishohmaru ">

Inflorescence of Large-leaved Alder

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

カバノキ科（APG分類：カバノキ科）の落葉低木。葉は長卵形で、縁(へり)に重鋸歯(じゅうきょし)があり、側脈は12～16対。雌雄同株で、3～4月に開花。果穂は球状で広楕円(こうだえん)形。本州の関東地方から紀伊半島にかけて、海岸近くに分布する。砂防用に植えられる。

［菊沢喜八郎　2020年2月17日］

オオバヤシャブシ
高さ5～10mの落葉低木で、おもに砂防用に植栽される。果実をつけた枝はいけ花などに利用される©Seishohmaru">

オオバヤシャブシ

オオバヤシャブシの花序

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