Kanji:        白膠木

Romaji: Nurude

Genus & species:    Rhus javanica

Family & subfamily:Anacardiaceae  (Sumac family)

Notes:   Poisonous for some people! Oddly pinnate leaves, red stalks, pale yellow flowers, fins on leaflet stalks.

Specimen at Takayama: v common

Link:     Poison Ivy.pdf

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Nurude = 'White Glue Tree'