Kanji: 赤四手
Romaji: Akashide
Genus & species: Carpinus laxiflora
Family & subfamily:Betulaceae (Birches)
Notes: fluted trunk, called the ‘musclewood’ in US.
Specimen at Takayama: at the fence above the bustop
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbeam
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