“Japanese mallotus”

Japanese mallotus is called “Akame-gashiwa”. Akame means that the shoots in spring are red. Those red leaves stand out during the fresh green season. In early summer, wide green leaves cover the edge of the woods. Then, small spike-shaped white flowers bloom among the leaves.  [JUNE 2021]

Mallotus japonicus

林のそばを歩いているとよく見かけるアカメガシワ。高木になり、春先に見られる新芽は赤く特徴的です。広い葉を茂らせる初夏に、白い花を穂状に咲かせます。赤みを帯びた葉柄も目立ちます。