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Atago Forest and Green Protection Association

Atago Mountain Plants-Tree 6 (To-no)

This is a page of trees (flowers are displayed on a separate page for each season). Tree names are listed in order of Aiueo on this page. However, typical trees are displayed at the beginning of each page. Images of trees with flowers and fruits are also displayed on seasonal pages. Click on an image to see it in full view, or lay it down to enlarge it.
Natsufuji. A vine deciduous tree of the genus Millettia (Mauve) in the family Leguminosae. The scientific name is Wisteria japonica . Also known as Doyo Fuji (earthen wisteria). The flowering season is from July to August. The Japanese name was given because it blooms in summer. The vine is left-handed (S-shaped). The vine is thinner than similar Fuji and Yamafuji, and only Natsufuji has almost no hair on the back of the leaves.
 
Natsufuji. A vine deciduous tree of the genus Millettia (Mauve) in the family Leguminosae. Another name is Doyo Fuji (Wisteria for soil), which blooms when it is used for soil.
Millettia buds
Flower cluster of Millettia japonica.
Cream-colored flowers are also cool.
Millettia fruit (sheath)
In mid-October, the flower of the millettia that was blooming next to the bean pod. The flowering season is unexpectedly long.

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