Japanese angelica tree
A deciduous tree native to Japan, known for its young shoots eaten as wild vegetables. The scientific name is Aralia elata.
See also: タラノキ
In spring, many people gather shoots of the Japanese angelica tree in the mountains.
In spring, people eat the young shoots of the Japanese angelica tree as tempura.
The origin of the name タラ is uncertain; it may be from the Ainu language or from an old Japanese word for 'thorn', referring to the prickly trunk.