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Atago Mountain Plants-Trees 1

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オガタマノキ
樹木1−1
樹木1−2
樹木1−3
樹木1−4
An evergreen tree of the genus Magnolia compressa in the Magnolia family. Also known as Magnolia compressa, the tree height reaches 25m. Also referred to as "Ogatama no Ki" or "Invitation Tree", it is the only evergreen tree in the Magnolia family and is a food tree for the larvae of the common jay. At the beginning of spring, the base is dark red and has fragrant white flowers. It is native to Japan and is distributed west of central and southern Kanto. Taiwan Magnolia compressa is distributed in Taiwan, south of Yaeyama. Many of the cultivated species in garden stores are different species, Magnolia figo native to China.
In Shinto ritual, the branch of Sakaki is generally used, but in fact, the branch of Magnolia compressa is originally used, and Sakaki is a substitute for it. It seems that it was difficult to obtain Magnolia compressa.
It grows in front of the stairs from the entrance of Atago Shrine (in the middle of the stairs).
The image of the common jay is from "Butterfly Picture Book" (www.j-nature.jp/butterfly/).

Other trees / plants -1

Great cliff pomegranate. Urticales Morus alba, Ficus genus. An evergreen climbing tree that is distributed in southern East Asia. Dioecious. The leaves are extremely small between the young trees that stalk the rocks, and they resemble Himeitabi, but they can be distinguished by the steep angle of the leaves to the middle vein. When it stands up and travels to the tree, the leaves grow larger and resemble the Itabikazura, but the leaves of the Itabikazura are thinner and pointed. The flowers are from May to July, but like figs, they are attached to the inside of the flower sac (inflorescence) and cannot be seen directly. The flower sac is isomorphic, and turns purple when ripe in autumn. Pollination is done by fig bees, like other figs. The hole at the tip of the fruit is the doorway of the bee, the white one near it is the male flower, and the small enji-colored stubby in the back is the female flower. The female flowers of the female strain grow larger when pollinated, and when ripe, they become jelly-like and can be eaten.

Magnolia compressa

樹木1−5
樹木1-6
オオイタビ

Climbing fig

樹木1−7
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