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547. Styrax japonicum, S. et Z., Jap. Yego-no-ki,<br />
Rokuro-gi, Chisha-tio-ki ; a wild deciduous tree <strong>of</strong> the order<br />
Styracaceae growing to a height <strong>of</strong> about 10 fts. In early summer<br />
it droops peduncles from the axiles <strong>of</strong> leaves, and opens white<br />
flowers, which are succeeded with small round fruits containing<br />
hard seeds. An oil is made from the seeds. Its wood is white<br />
and fine grained, being used mostly for the handles <strong>of</strong> umbrellas.<br />
547. b. Deutzia scabra, 77/., Jap. Utsugi;<br />
the wood <strong>of</strong><br />
this tree is white and fine grained, being used for mosaic-works,<br />
and wooden nails.<br />
548. Viburnum opulus, L., Jap. Kanboku ; a deci-<br />
duous shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Caprifoliaceae growing wild in cold<br />
regions, attaining to a height <strong>of</strong> 8-9 fts. In early summer it bears<br />
white flowers in an umbel being succeeded with small red fruits.<br />
As the wood is white, fine-grained, and flexible, it is used mostly<br />
for tooth-brushes.<br />
549. Diospyros kaki, L., Jap. Kaki ; as this plant is<br />
described in the Chapters <strong>of</strong> dye plants (368) and fruit trees (194),<br />
it is only mentioned here <strong>of</strong> its timber. The one, which central<br />
part <strong>of</strong> the wood is black and hard, is called Kuro-kaki (black<br />
ebony), and the one with black stripes is called S/iima-&a/a (striped<br />
ebony). Their qualities<br />
are not inferior to Kokutan wood. They<br />
are used for turnery, mosaic works, and many other articles. The<br />
one pictured jin this book is what we call Yaina-gaki (mountain<br />
persimmons). The wood <strong>of</strong> Shinano-gaki (368) is also good.<br />
550. Fraxinus mandshurica, Rupr., Jap. Shioji,<br />
Yachi-damo ; a deciduous tree <strong>of</strong> the order Oleaceaa growing wild<br />
in cold regions, attaining to a height <strong>of</strong> 20-30 fts. In early<br />
summer itf yields small narrow petaled flowers in clusters, being<br />
succeeded with small pods. The wood is yellowish white, hard,<br />
and fine grained, being used for scale-rods, spokes <strong>of</strong> wheels,<br />
handles <strong>of</strong> several articles, and many others.<br />
551. Olea aquifolium, S. et Z., Jap. Hiiragi ; an ever-