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Koshiabura
Chengiopanax sciadophylloides
コシアブラ
A deciduous tree in the ginseng family. Young shoots have a strong aroma and rich flavor, ranking alongside 'tara-no-me' (angelica tree buds) as a prized wild mountain vegetable. Superb when deep-fried as tempura. Its resin was historically used as a lacquer called 'gonzetsu'.
Identification Points
- ✓Palmate compound leaves with 5 leaflets
- ✓Young shoots are pale yellowish-green to white
- ✓Smooth, grayish-white bark
Habitat
Mountain deciduous forests
Season
April to May (young shoots), August (flowers)
Morphological TraitsAI-estimated, needs verification
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf type
Compound
Leaf shape
Palmate
Growth form
Tree
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous
Habitat
Mountain
Phylogenetic Positionウコギ科 →
Phylogenetic Position
Angiosperms > Eudicots > Core eudicots > Apiales > Araliaceae
Divergence Era
Late Cretaceous to Paleogene (ca. 70 Ma onwards)
Sources & References
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