楢 なら

nara / Japanese Oak

 

Famous as one of the acorn trees familiar to us. Nara is also known as "oak" overseas which it is used for aging barrels of wine or whisky. We call "Gokou(aureora)" for its variety of streaks on the surface in our region. It has the power to express the original life of trees as well. 
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Category : Fagaceae/ Quercus
Form of  Tree : Broad leaf tree
Other name : 小楢(こなら) koanara, ハハソ hahaso
Quality : hard, difficult to manifacture
Producing area : Hokakido, Honshu(main land), Shikoku and Kyushu. in the hills and mountains.
Words for the tress : Brave, Freedom and lonf life
Birthday for the tree : 21th October