| Idesia polycarpa is a
deciduous tree, 10-15m in height, 40-50cm in diameter, growing in
moist places in mountainous regions. Leaves are alternatSepals, 5-6,
e; blades are 10-20cm long and 8-20cm in width, egg-like
heart-shaped, with tips sharply pointed, bases with shallow cordate
or truncate, coarse serrations on margins, surfaces glossy, and
powdery white back surfaces, with white hairs on sides of veins.
Dioecious: Branch tips hang 20-30cm long panicles in which many
fragrant petal-less flowers bloom. Sepals 5-6 are oval and light
green, with dense yellowish hairs on both surfaces. Bloom time:
April-May. |
Wild plants in and
around
Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
