Kanji: タラノ木
Romaji: Taranoki
Genus & species: Aralia elata
Family & subfamily:Araliaceae (The Ivy family)
Notes: spiny leaves and trunk, edible according to sansai experts! Oddly pinnate leaflets
Specimen at Takayama: widespread but the one in the photo is behind House 12
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aralia_elata
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