Sumire: Viola mandshurica

Viola mandashurica is called sumire in Japan. Viola mandshurica families is generically called Viola mandsshurica. This flower is a perennial … More

Mitrastema yamamotoi: Yakkosou

Introduction Mitrastema yamamotoi is a natural monument of Kochi and is a representative plant of Muroto. This was first discovered in … More

Lycoris radiata: Higanbana

By T. Nakamoto Introduction Bulb plants perennial toxic whole plant.Six pieces of petals arrive radially distributed in the form … More

Yamamomo : Myrica rubra

By M. T. Introduction Myrica rubra is called yamamomo. It is a subtropical tree grown for its sweet, crimson to … More

BUNA: Japanese Beech

by S.saiki Introduction Buna is a kind of wood. Buna grows high area of mountain. Shirakami mountain range is famous … More

The division Ginkgophyta and the species Ginkgo biloba

by Do Ngoc Anh Introduction Ginkgo biloba is a very special and old species of seeding plants. They grow fast … More

Yamamomo

by M. Harada Introduction Yamamomo grow in Shikoku, Kyusyu and Okinawa.　Yamamomo height will be 10　meters. Yamamomo have unique smell.　Yamamomo’s nut … More

A Japanese useful tree: Castanopsis

by M. Yamanaka Introduction Do you know Castanopsis? In Japan, shizoku is tree that has been important from primitive ages. … More

Japanese Beautyberry: Callicarpa japonica

by M. Yashio Introduction Do you know Omurasakishikibu?This scientific name is Callicarpa japonica avar. luxurians Rehd.I like this.Because it bear … More