Rhaphiolepis umbellata
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Rhaphiolepis umbellata or Sexton's bride[1] is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to Korea, Japan and Taiwan. Growing to Script error: No such module "convert". tall and wide, it is an evergreen shrub with glossy oval leaves, and scented white flowers, sometimes tinged with pink, in early summer.[2]
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3] It is used in Japan as an astringent and a dyeing agent. The bark contains (−)-catechin 7-O-β-d-glucopyranoside and (+)-catechin 5-0-β-d-glucopyranoside.[4]
Uses
Known as Sharinbai (車輪梅) in Japan and as Techigi in Amami Oshima, this plant is used to create a dye to create the highly valued Ōshima-tsumugi kimono. The bark of the tree is chopped into chips and boiled for over 10 hours. This tannin rich decoction serves as a dye for the silk threads. After dyeing, the threads are then dyed in mud from paddy fields rich in iron content for post-mordanting until they turn black. [5][6]
Additionally, due to its resilience to drying and air pollution, Sharinbai trees are planted along roadsides. Their glossy evergreen leaves make them suitable for garden planting, enduring well against frequent pruning.[7]
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The veins of the leaves are obvious and special.
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The sprouts are covered with white fluff.
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The sprouts and the leaves.
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Fruits look somewhat like little figs.
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