noun
Oriental paper bush; mitsumata
A deciduous shrub (Edgeworthia chrysantha) whose bark is used to make traditional Japanese paper (washi). The name literally means 'three forks', referring to the branching pattern.
ミツマタの樹皮は和紙の原料として使われる。
The bark of the mitsumata is used as a raw material for Japanese paper.
春になると、ミツマタの黄色い花が咲く。
In spring, the yellow flowers of the mitsumata bloom.
The name ミツマタ (mitsumata) literally means 'three forks', referring to the plant's characteristic branching pattern where each branch divides into three.