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Piperaceae

Piper Linn.

Koshou

Piper nigrum

Piper is old Latin name of pepper.

nigrum；black (neuter)

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Salicaceae

Populus Linn.

Popura

Populus nigra var. italica

　　　　Populus　is the Latin name of this species or derived from "populus" (people).

nigra；black (feminine)

italica；Italian

Doronoki

Populus Maximowiczii

Maximowiczii；of Russian taxonomist Maximowicz who studied plant of East Asia.

Yamanarashi

Populus Sieboldii

Sieboldii；of Siebold ,
〜ｉ or 〜ii means the possessive case ,"of". 　

Toisusu Kimura

Oobayanagi

Toisusu Urbaniana

　　Toisusu　is consisted of "toi"（tomb）＋"susu"（trunk of willow）.
It is the Ainu name of wood used for tomb.

　　　Urbaniana；of German taxonomist I.Urban　

Salix Linn.

Shidareyanagi

Salix babylonica

Salix is the old Latin name derived from Celtic　"sal"（near）＋"lis"（water） as this species is growing near the waterside.
It is also said that derived from "salire"（jump）or "helix"（spiral）

babylonica；Babylonian

Inukoriyanagi

Salix integra

integra；integral, entire

cf. integral（English,French）、integrale（Italian）、 integramente（Spanish）

Onoeyanagi

Salix sachalinensis

sachalinensis；indigenous to Saghalien

Nekoyanagi

Salix gracilistyla

gracilistyla；gracile of style

Tachiyanagi

Salix subfragilis　

subfragilis；slightly fragile, delicate　

cf. 　　fragile（English,French,Italian）, fragil (Spanish)

Shibayanagi

Salix japonica　

japonica；Japanese　

Akameyanagi

Salix chaenomeloides　

chaenomeloides；resemble to Chaenomeles genus　

Marubayanagi is the other name.　

Bakkoyanagi

Salix Bakko

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Myricaceae

Myrica Linn.

Yamamomo

Myrica rubra

Myrica is derived from small fragnant tree "myrike" of which origin is Greek "myrizein"（fragrance）.

rubra；red （feminine）

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Juglandaceae

Juglans Linn.

Onigurumi

Juglans mandschurica subsp. Sieboldiana

Juglans means "Jovis glans"（the nuts of Jupiter）because of tastefull nets.

mandschurica；indigenous to Manchuria

Sieboldiana；of Siebold

subsp. is abbreviation of subspecies.

Platycarya S. et Z.

Nogurumi

Platycarya storobilacea

Platycarya　is consisted of "platys"（broad）＋"caryon" (nuts）as the nuts are plain.

storobilacea；cone-like

Pterocarya Kunth.

Sawagurumi

Pterocarya rhoifolia

Pterocarya is consisted of "pteron"（wing）＋"caryon" (nuts）by the reason why the nut has two wings.

rhoifolia；having leaves of Rhus genus 、 folio means leaf.

Carya （Reference）

Hikkori

Carya laciniosa

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Betulaceae

Ostrya Sarg.

Asada

Ostrya japonica

Ostrya　is Greek name of which the quality of wood is very hard.

cf. osteo ; bone

japonica；Japanese

Carpinus Linn.

Inushide

Carpinus Tschonoskii

Carpinus is the old Latin name of this tree which derived from Celtic "car"（tree）＋ "pin"（head）.

Tschonoskii；of Chonosuke Sugawa who collected Japanese plant for Russian taxonomist Maximowicz

Akashide

Carpinus laxiflora

laxiflora；sparse flower、
cf.　luxus（sparsely、open、lazy）＋ flora　（flower）

Kumashide

Carpinus japonica

japonica ；Japanese

Sawashiba

Carpinus cordata.

cordata　；cordate 、　　cordial（English,French）hearty

Corylus Linn.

Hashibami

Corylus heterophylla var. Thunbergii

Corylus is derived from Greek "corys"（helmet） on account of form of an involucel.

heterophylla；having various leaves、
"heter"（different、various）＋ "phyll "（leaf）.

hetero is the prefix of meaning of different.　

Thunbergii；of Thunberg

Tsunohasibami

Corylus Sieboldiana

Sieboldiana；of Siebold

Betula Linn.

Udaikanba

Betula Maximowiczii

Betula　is the old Latin name. It is derived from the Celtic name of this species "betu".

Maximowiczii；of Russian taxonomist Maximowicz

Nekoshide

Betula corylifolia　

corylifolia；having leaves ("foliatus") of Corylus genus.　

It is also called Urazirokanba.　

Shirakanba

Betula platyphylla var.japonica

platyphylla　；wide leaved、　
　　"platy"（plain、wide）＋ "phylla" (leaf）

plateau　（English、French）: a large stretch of level land

Dakekanba

Betula Ermani

Ermani； of plant collecter Erman

Zizoukanba

Betula globispica　

globispica；having globe spikes　

　cf　globus(Latin),　globe（English,French）, globo（Spanish,Italian）　an object in the shapeof a round ball, the Earth　

It is also called Inubushi.　

Onoore

Betula Schmidtii　

Schmidtii；of Saghalien plants researcher F.Schumidt　

Mizume

Betula grossa

grossa；great, coarse

cf. 　gross（English） gros（French） grosso（Italian） total, rough, thick, fat, rank　

Alnus Mill.

Miyamahannoki

Alnus　Maximowiczii　

Alnus　is the old Lain name. It is derived from Celtic words "al"（near）＋ "lan"（shore）.

Maximowiczii；of Russian taxonomist Maximowicz　

Oobayashabushi

Alnus　Sieboldiana　

Sieboldiana；of Japanese plant researcher Siebold　

Yashabushi

Alnus firma

firma； firm, solid

Yamahannoki

Alnus hirsuta　var.　sibirica　

hirsuta；hirsute, hairy　

sibirica；indigenous to Siberia　

Hannoki

Alnus japonica

japonica；Japanese

Sakurabahannoki

Alnus　trabeculosa　

trabeculosa；trabeculate　

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Fagaceae

Fagus Linn.

Buna

Fagus crenata

Fagus　is derived from Greek word "phagein"（eat） as nuts are edible.

Inubuna

Fagus japonica

japonica；Japanese　　

cf. This species is easily distinguished from Fagus crenata by soft hairs beneath the leaf and it grows on the lower altitude .

Quercus Linn.

Quercus　is derived from Celtic "quer"（of good quality）＋ "cuez"（wood）.

phillyraeoides；resemble to Phillyraea

acutissima； most acute、　　　　

cf. acutus ;　acute

Abemaki

Quercus　variabilis　

variabilis； easy to vary,assorted, multiform　

cf　variable（English）, varie（French）, variante（Spanish）, vario（Italian）；varied, diversified　

Kashiwa

Quercus dentata　

dentata；dentate, dental　

cf.　　dental（English）、dentaire（French）　

dent（English）　a cog、
　　dent（French）、dente（Italian）　teeth　

mongolica；Mongolia

grosseserrata；having gross serrate leaves 、

cf. serratus　;serrate

serrata；serrate

　cf.　serrate ; having a row of connected V-shapes like teeth

Ichiigashi

Quercus gilva

gilva；reddish yellow

Akagashi

Quercus acuta

acuta；acute　

acuite（French）, acuto　(Italian）,　　 agudo（Spanish）

Tsukubanegashi

Quercus　sessilifolia　

sessilifolia；without a petiole

　　cf.　sessilis　; sessile　

Arakashi

Quercus glauca

glauca；covered with a fine whitish powderry surface

cf. 　glacous　（English）; coverd with a fine whitish powdery surface, light green, sea green

glauque (French), glauco (Italian), glauco (Spanish), light green, sea green

Shirakashi

Quercus myrsinaefolia

myrsinaefolia；having leaves resemble to Myrsine genus

cf. folia ;leaf

Urajirogashi

Quercus　salicina　

salicina；like willow　

cf　Salix ;genus name of willow

Castanea Mill.　

Kuri

Castanea crenata

Castanea is the old Latin name originated from Greek "castana"（chestnut）

crenata；crenate

Castanopsis Spach

Tsuburajii

Castanopsis cuspidata

cuspidata；cuspidate, sharp-pointed

Sudajii

Castanopsis cuspdata　var.　Sieboldii　

cuspidata；cuspidate, sharp-pointed　

Sieboldii；of Siebold　

Pasania Oerst.

Matebashii

Pasania edulis

Pasania is the native name of this species in Jawa.

edulis；edible

Shiribukagashi

Pasania glabra　

glabra；glabrous, hairless, smooth　

cf.　　glabrous（English）, glabre（French）, glabro (Italian) hairless, smooth, shaven 　

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Ulmaceae

Ulmus Linn.

Akinire

Ulmus parvifolia

Ulmus is derived from the Celtic name of this tree "elm".

parvifolia；small leaved、　
cf.　parvus　; small, little、 folia　; leaf

Davidiana；of missionary A.David who collected Chinese plants

Ohyou

Ulmus laciniata

laciniata；laciniate, disunited to pieces, slashed

Zelkova Spach

Zelkova　is the native name of this species in the Caucasus "zelkoua" or "tselkwa"

serrata；serrate

Celtis Linn.　

Enoki

Celtis sinensis var. japonica

Celtis　is named after the imaginated name of sweet fruit "lotus" which Homeros ate in Greek Era

sinensis；indigenous to China

Aphananthe Planch.

Mukunoki

Aphananthe aspera

Aphananthe is consisted of "aphanes"（indistinct）＋　"anthos"（flower） because of the inconspicuous inflorescence.

aspera；asperous

　cf.　asperity (English) roughness, severity

　asphalt (English) ;a black sticky material used for the surface of roads

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Moraceae

Morus Linn.

Kuwa

Morus alba

Morus is the old Latin name. It is derived from the Celtic name "mor" (black) on account of the color of the fruit.

alba；white　

　　　　　　　　　　cf.　albino　、albumen　、albumin　、album　

Yamaguwa

Morus bombycis　

bombycis；of a silk worm, silky　

cf.　　　bombycid（English）、bombyx（French）　a silk worm moth　　

Broussonetia Vent.

Kouzo

Broussonetia Kazinoki

　　　　Broussonetia　is named after French doctor P.M.A.Broussonet.

　　　　Kazinoki；It is adopted the Japanese name Kajinoki by mistake.

Kajinoki

Broussonetia papyrifera　

　　papyrifera；with paper　

　　　　cf.　　　papyrus（English, French）　　 paper,　 a papyrus　

Ficus Linn.

Ichijiku

Ficus Carica var.Johannis

Ficus is the old Latin name of a fig tree. The origin is Greek.

Carica；a fig tree

Johannis；？

Gajumaru

Ficus retusa

retusa；retuse

Akou

Ficus Wightiana

Wightiana；of Indian plant researcher Wight

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Trochodendoraceae

Trochodendron S. et Z.

Yamaguruma

Trochodendron aralioides

Trochodendoron means "trochos" （wheel）＋ "dendron" （tree）.

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Eupteleaceae

Euptelea S. et Z.

Husazakura

Euptelea polyandra

　Euptelea　is consisted of "eu"（good）＋"ptelea"（elm）.
It means beautiful elm because fruits are resemble to elm and flowers are more beautiful.

polyandra； having many (over 20) stamen
cf. Poly is the prefix of meaning of many.

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Cercidiphyllaceae

Cercidiphyllum S. et Z.

Katsura

Cercidiphyllum japonicum

Cercidiphyllum is consisted of "Cercis" （Cercis genus）＋ "phyllon" （leaf）. As the leaves are resemble to that of Cercis genus.

Japonicum；Japanese

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Lardizabalaceae

Akebia Decne.

Akebi

Akebia quinata

Akebia is named after Japanese name "Akebi".

quinata；five

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Berberidaceae

Berberis Linn.

Hebinoborazu

Berberis Sieboldii

Berberis is derived from "berbery" which is the Arabic name of the fruit of this tree.

Sieboldii；of Siebold

Megi

Berberis Thunbergii

Thunbergii；of Thunberg

Nandina Thunb.

Nanten

Nandina　domestica

Nandina is derived from Japanese name of this tree "Nanten".

domestica；cultivated, adapted, domestic

cf. 　 domestic（English）, domestique（French）, domestico（Spanish, Italian）　

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Magnoliaceae

Magnolia Linn.

Taisanboku

Magnolia grandiflora

Magnolia is named after French botanist Pierre Magnol.

grandiflora； having grand flower
grandi（grand）＋florus（flower）

Hoonoki

Magnolia obovata

obovata；obovate

Shidekobushi

Magnolia stellata　

stellata；stellar, stellate, starry　

cf.　　　stellar（English）、stellaire（French）

Mokuren

Magnolia liliflora

Kobushi

Magnolia Kobus

Kobus；Japanese name "Kobushi"

Tamushiba

Magnolia salicifolia　

salicifolia；similar leaf (folium) of Salix genus

Michelia Linn.

Ogatamanoki

Michelia　compressa

Michelia is named after Swiss botanist Marc Micheli.

compressa；compress,

cf. 　 compress（English）, 　comprimer（French）, 　comprimir（Spanish）,　comprimere（Italian）

Liriodendron Linn.

Yurinoki

Liriodendron Tulipifera

Liriodendron is consisted of "leirion" （lily) ＋"dendron" (Tree） bcause flower resembles to lily.

Tulipifera ；having tulip like flower

Illicium Linn.

Shikimi

Illicium religiosum

Illicium means "illicio" （draw, tempt） as it has fragrance.

religiosum；religious, dignified

Kadsura Juss.

Sanekazura

Kadsura japonica

Kadsura is a part of Japanese name "Sanekazura".

japonica；Japanese

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Lauraceae

Cinnamomum Blume

Kusunoki

Cinnamomum Camphora

Cinnamomum is Greek name of cassia or cinnamon.

Camphora；Arabic name of camphor

Yabunikkei

Cinnamomum japonicum

japonicum；Japanese

Nikkei

Cinnamomum Loureiri

Machilus Nees

Tabunoki

Machilus Thunbergii

Machilus is the Latin name of Indonesian patois name makilan.

Thunbergii；of Thunberg

Lindera Thunb.

Dankoubai

Lindera obtusiloba

Lindera is named after Swedish botanist Johann Linder.

obtusiloba；obtuse-lobed

Aomoji

Lindera　citriodora　

citriodora；having the odor of lemon（citreus）.

Kuromoji

Lindera umbellata

umbellata；umbellate, umbellar

Parabenzoin Nakai

Aburachan

Parabenzoin praecox

Parabenzoin is consisted of "para"（different）＋ "Benzoin" （old name of Lauraceae plant）.

As it is different from Benzoin to the point of split of rind.

praecox ；precocious, premature, early

Shiromoji

Parabenzoin trilobum　

trilobum；three pieces　

　tri ;three、　　
　lobe（English,French）;　leaf, piece, earlap

Laurus Linn.

Gekkeiju

Laurus nobilis

Laurus is the Latin name derived from Celtic "laur"（green） because of evergreen tree.

nobilis ；noble, excellent

cf.　 noble（English,French,Spanish） nobile （Italian）

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Neolitsea Merrill

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Shirodamo

Neolitsea sericea

Neolitsea is consisted of "neos" （new）＋ "Litsea" （genus name）, as although it is near to Litsea genus, it was made new genus later.

sericea；sericeous

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Actinodaphne Nees

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Baribarinoki

Actinodaphne longifolia　

　　Actinodaphne　is consisted of "aktis"（radiation）＋　"Daphne"（Daphne genus） as shape of leaf resembles to Daphne genus and actinomorphic.

longifolia；long leaved　

long　(long)　＋　folia　(leaf)

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Litsea Lam.

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Hamabiwa

Litsea japonica　

Litsea　is Chinese name.　

japonica；Japanese　

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