Acanthopanax sciadophylloides; a species of flowering plant related to aralias
A deciduous tree native to Japan, known for its young edible shoots (taranoki-like). The name literally means 'filtered-oil tree'.
The young shoots of Acanthopanax sciadophylloides are popular as a wild vegetable.
Many Acanthopanax sciadophylloides trees grow in this forest.
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant name is usually written in kana.
The name 漉油の木 (filtered-oil tree) likely comes from the historical use of its resin or sap for filtering oil, but the exact derivation is uncertain.