Karimpa

Japanese: karimpa
Karimpa

...The latter corresponds to the archaic word "kani wa" (crab). In the past, birch and cherry trees were confused because their bark was similar, but they were both used as materials for curved objects. Both kaba and "kani wa" are said to come from the Ainu word karimpa (carimpa), which means betrayal of Betula maximowicziana and Ooyamazakura (cherry blossom). [Masa Fukatsu]
[Germanic Folklore]
Perhaps because of its fast growth, flexible branches, and white bark, the birch (Betula arvensis) was traditionally considered by the Germanic peoples to be a tree of life, growth, and blessings.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "karimpa" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…後者は古語の〈かには〉にあたるもので,古くはカバノキとサクラの仲間は,樹皮が似ているので混同されていたが,ともに曲物の材料とされた点は共通している。カバ,〈かには〉は,いずれもウダイカンバおよびオオヤマザクラのアイヌ語カリンパkarimpaによるものといわれる。【深津 正】
[ゲルマンの民俗]
 生長の早さ,しなやかな枝,白い樹皮のためか,シラカバ(オウシュウシラカバ)は古来ゲルマン人の間で生命,生長,祝福の木とされた。…

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