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Nara park trees
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2014/6/1 22:50
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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
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by Senmon (guest)
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Re: Nara park trees
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2014/6/2 23:41
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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?
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by Senmon (guest)
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2014/6/3 00:57
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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_bilobaI 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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by a cup of tea (guest)
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2014/6/4 02:25
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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?
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by Senmon (guest)
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2014/6/4 13:03
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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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by Senmon (guest)
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2014/6/5 01:18
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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?
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by Senmon (guest)
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2014/6/5 09:32
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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.
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by yllwsmrf
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2014/6/5 13:17
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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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