Idesia polycarpa

You can see the fruit of Idesia polycarpa on the west side of Karotoike!

    The red fruits that hang down like grapes are eye-catching ?
    The fruits remain even after the leaves have fallen, so the red fruits are even more noticeable, making it easier to find birds.

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By the way, the kanji is written as "Iigiri", and there is a theory that it originated from wrapping rice in leaves ?

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