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222. Castanea Vlllgaris, Lam., Jap. Shiba-guri, Sasagiiri
; the original species of chestnuts, growing wild. They are
cut down every year, but they yield many fruits at the height of
1-2 fts. The one called Yamaguri (mountain-chestnut) grows to
the height of 20-30 fts.,
and produces many fruits, which are used
as food, and also dried and preserved. The fruits are about an
inch in size.
223. Corylus heterophylla, Fisch., Jap. Hashibami,
Kinchaku-hashibami ; a deciduous shrub of the order Amentaceae,
growing wild and attaining a height of 6-7 fts., with
ban-en and fertile flowers separately on the same plant. The
flowers bloom early in spring, and the fruits ripen late in
autumn. They are round and about | inch in size, with thick
shells containing kernels, which are like chestnuts in taste.
224. Corylus rostrata, Ait., var. sieboldiana, Max., Jap.
Tsuno-hashibami, Naga-hasJiibami, Oni-hashibami ; a species of
the preceding which resembles in shape, but the leaves are smaller.
The acorns are concealed in a long slender covering. They are
oval with a pointed head, and are used in the same way
former.
as the
225. QuereUS cuspidata, 77*., Jap. Shiinomi; an ever-
warm
green tree of the order Amentaceae, growing abundantly in
regions and attaining a height of 30-40 fts. It blooms in summer,
and its fruits ripen late in the autumn of the following year. Its
acorns are eaten parched. As the wood is hard and strong, it is
used to make handles for oars.
226. QuereUS glabra, 77*., Jap. Matebashii, Satsumashii
; an evergreen tree of the order Amentaceae, found principally
in warm regions, attaining a height of 20-30 fts. It blo>nns
and bears fruits at the same time as the preceding. The fruit is
oblong oval and about 1 inch in length. The acorn rests on a
receptacle, and has the shape of that of the oak. It is delicious
when parched.