castor aralia; prickly castor oil tree
A deciduous tree native to East Asia, known for its large leaves and prickly young branches. The wood is used for furniture and the young shoots are edible.
See also: ハリギリ
The young shoots of the castor aralia are eaten as wild vegetables.
A large castor aralia is planted in the park.
Katakana spelling is common for this tree name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling with okurigana; rarely used.
Compact kanji spelling; rarely used.
The name センノキ is of uncertain origin. The kanji 栓 (sen, 'plug' or 'cork') may refer to the use of its wood for making plugs or stoppers, but this is not confirmed.