Muyuju (Saraca indica; Asoka tree)

Japanese: ムユウジュ(無憂樹) - ムユウジュ（英語表記）Saraca indica; asoka tree

A deciduous tall tree of the legume family. It grows to a height of 6-7m. The leaves are even-pinnate compound leaves similar to those of wisteria, with 3-6 pairs of leaflets, oblong, leathery, 15-23cm long and 5cm wide. From April to June, numerous flowers are produced in panicles 80-100cm long. There are no petals, and the four sepals are petal-like, initially orange-yellow or orange, then red. There are red calyx-like bracts at the base of the flower. The stamens and pistils protrude from the outside of the flower, creating a beautiful sight. The pods are 10-25cm long, and contain 4-8 flat, oblong seeds. Native to India, it is planted in temple precincts as a sacred tree where Buddha was born, and flowers are offered to Buddha. In some areas, it is used for lining streets.

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Japanese:

マメ科の落葉高木。高さ6～7mになる。葉はフジに似た偶数羽状複葉で，小葉は3～6対あり，長さ 15～23cm，幅 5cmの長楕円形で，革質である。4～6月，長さ 80～100cmの円錐花序に多数の花をつける。花弁はなく，4枚の萼片は花弁状で，初め橙黄色または橙色でのちに紅色となる。花の基部に紅色で萼状の包葉がある。おしべ，めしべが花外に突き出て美しい。莢は長さ 10～25cm，中に平たい長楕円体状の種子が4～8個ある。インド原産で，仏陀の誕生した神聖な木として寺の境内に植え，花を仏に供える。並木に用いる地方もある。

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