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Atago Mountain Plants-Trees 2

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Trees and other pages (flowers are on pages 1 to 3 according to the season). Images of trees with flowers and fruits are also displayed by season. The species names are listed in order of Aiueo on the left side. Click to move to the location where the image was displayed.
2-カジノキ
樹木2−2

Paper mulberry

樹木2−1
樹木2−3
樹木2−4
樹木2−5
樹木2−6
樹木2−8
樹木2−7
樹木2−9
Kozo. Alternatively, Kaji no Ki (common use). Broussonetia papyrifera . Urticales Morus alba, Kozo genus. Dioecious deciduous tree. The place of origin is South Central China, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, India, etc. Also known as Kaji, Ko, and Grain. It has been regarded as a sacred tree since ancient times and was used during Shinto rituals. Kozo leaves are the crest of Suwa Shrine. It is also often used in family crests. Bark is used as a fiber raw material for Japanese paper (such as Xuan paper for calligraphic works), and is the origin of the scientific name. Since it was also used as livestock feed, it was widely cultivated. The flowering season is from May to June, and the fruits are from July to August. In fact, it can be eaten when it ripens orange-red.
From ancient times, it seems that paper mulberry and mulberry (scientific name: Broussonetia kazinoki ), or their hybrid mulberry, were confused (the scientific name of mulberry is its manifestation), and it resembled the old name "Kazo" of mulberry and mulberry. Paper mulberry was called "Kazonoki". That's what makes Paper mulberry.
"Kaji no Ki" is a popular item, but the kun'yomi of "楮" is "kaji, kazo, kozo noki, kozo", etc., and it is generally confusing because it is "kozo".
It can be seen near the end of the valley road under Mesaka.

Other trees / plants-2

樹木2−10
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