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Hamamelis japonica
is a deciduous small tree or shrub, generally
2-5m in height, with gray bark, found on somewhat dry slopes or in
forests on ridges in mountainous regions. Leaves are alternate,
5-10cm long, 4-7cm wide, diamond-like orbicular to broad oval;
asymmetrical, and the upper halves are triangular, with margins
coarsely undulate. Flowers bloom before leaves develop. The flowers
set themselves in bundles on branch tips that have emerged from the
axils of the previous year's branches. Petals are 4 in number,
linear, approximately 2cm long, and sepals are 4, oval, and
generally dark purple. Bloom time: March-April. |
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
