ウリノキ
Meanings
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Alangium platanifolium var. trilobum
usually written using kana alone
A deciduous shrub native to East Asia, known for its distinctive three-lobed leaves. The name ウリノキ literally means 'melon tree', referring to the leaf shape. This is a botanical term; the plant is not widely known in everyday conversation.
Alangium platanifolium var. trilobum is a deciduous shrub that grows on the edges of mountain forests.
The name ウリノキ comes from the fact that its leaves resemble those of a melon plant.