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538. Evodia glauca, Miq., Jap. Kihada; a deciduous
tree of the order Zanthoxylaceae growing
in mountains 80-40
fts. high. It is a diaecious plant. In summer it yields fine
yellow flowers, being succeeded with round black fruits, which are
called Shiko-no-hei and used as medicine. The bark is used as a
yellow dye and also for medicine. The wood is hard and used to
make boxes and many other furnitures.
539. Evonymus europsenus, var. hamilitonianus, Jap.
Yama-nisldkigi ; a deciduous shrub of the order Celastraceae
growing wild to a height of about 10 fts. Its light green flowers
open at the same time with its leaves. When the fruits are ripe,
their outer skins burst and expose red seeds. As the wood is pale
yellow and fine grained it is used for making combs, ax-handles,
other articles. It is also used by turners.
and many
540. Hovenia dulcis, Th. t Jap. Kenpo-nashi ; a
deciduous tree of the order Khamnaceae growing wild to a height
of several fts. In summer it
yields small white flowers, and
produces small fruits. The peduncles are delicious when they
become fleshy and turn purple brown. The wood is hard, and
especially when old it is very pretty. It is used to make tables,
boxes, and other articles of furniture.
541. Sophora japonica, Z,., Jap. Yenju ; a deciduous
tree of the order Leguminocese planted in gardens, growing to a
height of 20-30 fts. In summer it bears pale yellow papilionaceous
flowers, being succeeded with pods containing many seeds.
The wood
The pod
is contricted between the seeds like a rosary.
is fine grained and hard, being used for many purposes. Imiyenju
(Cladrastis amurensis) grows wild, and its wood is
employed
it is also called
by turners. As the wood is black at its centre,
Kuro-yenju (black sophora).
542. Prunus pseud-cerasus, Lindl., Jap. Sakura; a
deciduous tree of the order Rosaceae growing wild in mountains,
being called Yama-zakura (mountain-cherry). The one pi tared
in this book is called Some-yoshino. It attains to a height of