...A deciduous tall tree of the Meliaceae family native to China, often planted in gardens in Japan. The trunk is straight, and larger trees can reach a height of 20-30 m and a diameter of 90 cm. The leaves are odd- or even-pinnate compound leaves 30-50 cm long, arranged alternately. There are 5-11 pairs of leaflets, which are 8-15 cm long, oblong to ovate, entire or with a few low serrations. The flowers are greenish-white, bisexual, and bloom in large panicles in June and July. There are 5 sepals, 5 petals, and 5 stamens. They have a distinctive scent. The fruit is a leathery or woody capsule, oblong and about 2 cm long. *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Cedrela" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…中国原産のセンダン科の落葉高木で,日本でも庭園などによく植えられている。樹幹は通直で,大きいものは高さ20~30m,直径90cmになる。葉は長さ30~50cmの奇数または偶数羽状複葉で,互生する。小葉は5~11対あり,長さ8~15cmの長楕円形~卵形で,全縁または少数の低い鋸歯がある。花は緑白色,両性の小花で,6~7月ころ,大きい円錐花序に咲く。萼片,花弁,おしべは各5本。特有のにおいがある。果実は革質または木質の蒴果(さくか)で,長さ約2cmの長楕円形。… ※「Cedrela」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。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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