Japanese hornbeam
A deciduous tree native to Japan, Carpinus japonica. The name is usually written in katakana.
The Japanese hornbeam is a deciduous tree that grows naturally in the mountains of Japan.
Usually written in katakana as a plant name; the kanji form 熊四手 is rare.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
From 熊 and 四手. 熊 conveys largeness or coarseness, while 四手 refers to the hanging fruit clusters’ resemblance to the zigzag paper streamers used in Shinto ritual.