Japanese hackberry (Enoki)

One of the tree that is similar to the zelkova, there is a Japanese hackberry (Enoki). Once Enoki was planted in "Ichri-duka (milestone)," which is made every 4 kms as a mark of the road. For this reason, large enoki can be seen here and there in Japan.

Milestone tree

Nowadays, among the Japanese, "Enoki" mainly means the mushroom occurring in the dead tree. rarely be planted in the garden. But it is often grow naturally from bird droppings, often seen in the garden and park without intention.

This is favorite food of insects

Though It appears to be very sturdy tree, its leaves are very popular in the insect, often become tattered. Larvae of the Japanese country butterfly "Sasakia charonda" is also, like the leaf.

Fruits of Japanese hackberry

Colorful seeds that can be in the summer has a sweet taste, it is possible to eat. And in fall to winter, you can see the tree with yellow leaves along the river even in the major city.

Blanco and Enoki