Japanese mountain ash; Japanese whitebeam; Sorbus japonica
A deciduous tree native to Japan, producing white flowers and red berries. The scientific name is Sorbus japonica.
The Japanese whitebeam bears red berries in autumn.
Many Japanese mountain ash trees grow wild on this mountain.
Malus tschonoskii; white angel
Katakana spelling is common for plant names; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
Alternate kanji spelling; very rare.
Alternate kanji spelling; very rare.
The name ウラジロノキ literally means 'white-backed tree', referring to the whitish underside of the leaves. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.