Images Dated 13th May 2019

Japanese persimmon Hachiya (Diospyros kaki)

Japanese persimmon Hachiya (Diospyros kaki), two fruits, studio shot. The variety has elongated, oval fruits. They are often peeled and pureed to add to baked food, adding moisture and a mild sweetish flavour. Japan

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Matsumurae Japanese maple (Acer palmatum var. matsumurae)

Matsumurae Japanese maple (Acer palmatum var. matsumurae), leaf in autumn colour. Japan

Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis)

Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis), plantation. The culms or stems can reach 28 m tall. Its sound is admired as much as the giant plants. Its shoots are edible; the culms, stems, are much used in building; the plant is the mostly widely used in the bamboo textile industry. Japan

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