Kanji: 山椒
Romaji: Sansho
Genus & species: Zanthoxylum piperitum
Family & subfamily:Rutaceae (Rue family)
Notes: red fruits which turn black, peppery scent, used as a condiment in Japanese cooking, thorns on stem
Specimen at Takayama:
Link: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/groundcover/rosa_wichuraiana.html
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