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Nara park trees 2014/6/1 22:50
Good day!
I have a rather odd question about the trees of Nara park and those growing on the small road to the Kasuga Taisha shrine.

Is this any specific kind of tree only in Nara or can it be found in other parts of Japan?

I think this is the one. Had quite remarkable roots.

http://s3.amazonaws.com/dotclue.org/kasuga-taisha1.jpg
by Senmon (guest)  

Re: Nara park trees 2014/6/2 21:38
really ?
in Japan, it has been believed that gods exist in gigantic trees. So, many trees have been protected as holy trees especially in shrines and temples.
http://www.kyoboku.com/menu.html
https://www.google.co.jp/search?q=%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC+%E5%B7%A8%E6%9C%A...

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Re: Nara park trees 2014/6/2 23:41
Thank you for the information on the tree. Makes sense, they look really special, also being in a very special place.

Another odd question I suppose you cannot buy plants or seeds of this tree for planting at home?
by Senmon (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Nara park trees 2014/6/3 00:57
Judging from the picture, I guess it is a ginko tree. It is one of the common trees in Japan though it is originally from China.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginkgo_biloba

I think it should be available as a small tree (seedling) but first you may want to check about the quarantine of your country - most countries prohibit importing seeds/bulbs or live plants with root.
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Re: Nara park trees 2014/6/4 02:25
I dont think it looks like ginkgo trees, not the ones I have seen. Maybe there are ginkgo with visible roots like those on the picture?

Cedartree maybe?

I forgot the quarantaine rule, I guess I need time for that and dozens of documents filled in?
by Senmon (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Nara park trees 2014/6/4 08:37
You should look at the shape of the tree. To me the tree seems to have the distinctive triangle shaped leaves...

Big trees planted in a certain way could expose their roots like the one in your pic. (The soil around the tree removed or washed away, for instance.)
Here are pictures of a gingko tree in Hirosaki, originally planted on a mound and later the mound was removed.
https://photo1.ganref.jp/photo/0/5eefd663fa56a51c275ecd2c71b49595/thum...
http://aomori.photo-web.cc/ginkgo/01.jpg
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Re: Nara park trees 2014/6/4 13:03
Sorry if I doubted you at first. The ginkgo trees I have seen were smaller and looked different but seeing the picture makes more sense. Thank you for your information and help!
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Re: Nara park trees 2014/6/5 01:18
I came up with another question, maybe I should start a new one?

Anyway. About seeds, what restrictions apply in Japan concerning bringing them out of Japan? I think of both seeds from legal shops as well as those picked from the ground.

Are there any restrictions on picking seeds from trees or the ground in Japan?

Where can I buy seeds legally in Japan?
by Senmon (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Nara park trees 2014/6/5 09:32
You can pick up seeds except where prohibited (national parks, private property without permission, etc.). You can also buy seeds at gardening stores and home centers, but whether or not you can bring them back to your home country is a question for your local customs office.
by yllwsmrf rate this post as useful

Re: Nara park trees 2014/6/5 13:17
I asked the local authorities here and concerning seeds I would need a so called "PC" for importing most food seeds (tomatoes, potatoes, leek, etc) as well as prunus, pinus and grass (forgot the latin name). Apparently it could contain parasites or something.
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