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