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554. Lindera hypoleuca, Max., Jap. Kuromoji ; a deciduous
shrub of the order Lauracege, growing wild in mountains
of many countries, attaining to a height of 7-8 fts.
yellow flowers in clusters on the branches, being
It bears small
succeeded with
pea-sized round fruits which are black when ripe. The bark is
black and fragrant. The wood is white and fine grained, and is
used for making tooth-picks. The branches and stems are used
for fences.
555. Rottlera japonica, 5. et Z., Jap. Akame-gashiwa :
a deciduous tree of the order Euphorbiaceas growing wild in many
regions, attaining to a height of 20-30 fts. It is a dia3cious plant.
In summer it bears small pale yellow flowers in panicles, being
succeeded with many thorny fruits which burst and expose small
black seeds when they ripe. As the wood is red and fine grained,
it is used for boxes and pillars of Japanese houses.
556. Buxus japonica, Mull., Jap. Tsuge ; an evergreen
shrub of the order Euphorbiacese, growing wild in mountains of
warm regions. The famous places for this plant are Mikura-jima
of Idsu, Asakuma-yama of fse, Kosho-yama of Chikuzen, the
provinces of Satsuma and Osumi, Okinawa-island f
etc. The
shape of the leaves differs according to the places where they
grow, and the colour of the wood also differs. It attains to a
height of about 10 fts. It is a monaecious plant. In summer it
bears yellowish flowers, being succeeded with pea-sized fruits.
The wood is yellow and fine grained, and in hardness it is superior
to many other woods. It is very valued to make combs, engravings,
stamps, etc.
557. Zelkowa keaki, Sieb., Jap. Keyaki ; a deciduous
tree of the order Urticaceoe growing wild or planted everywhere,
attaining to a height of 30-60 fts. In spring it produces male and
female flowers separately at the same time with new leaves. The
flowers are small and yellow, and are succeeded with small flat
seeds. The young wood is
yellowish white, hard and tough,
being used for houses, ships, tables, boxes, handles of various