Chosenia arbutifolia (Cosmetic willow)

Japanese: ケショウヤナギ(化粧柳) - ケショウヤナギ（英語表記）Chosenia arbutifolia

A deciduous tall tree of the Salicaceae family. In Japan, it grows in alpine or subalpine areas, and the colonies along the Azusa River in Kamikochi are famous. It is distributed in central and northern Korea, northeastern China, and eastern Siberia. It can reach a height of 15 m and a diameter of 1 m. Its narrow, oblong leaves are about 5 cm long, powdery white, hairless, and have fine serrations. In early summer, it produces willow-like inflorescences along with new leaves. The young branches and leaves are covered with a thick white waxy substance, giving it the name "make-up," which means "appearing as if they are wearing makeup."

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Japanese:

ヤナギ科の落葉高木。日本では高山または亜高山に生じ，上高地の梓川沿いの群落は有名である。朝鮮中・北部，中国東北地方，シベリア東部などに分布。高さ 15m，径 1mに達する。狭長楕円形の葉は長さ 5cm内外で粉白色，無毛，微細な鋸歯がある。初夏，新葉とともにヤナギに似た花穂をつける。若い枝葉は厚い白ろう質をかぶって白いので，化粧をしているという意味でこの名がある。

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