I enjoyed red maple leaves at a Japanese garden.
In ancient days, this kind of maple was called "frog hand". I am sure you agree to this imaginative naming.
Ginkgo leaves also changed to golden yellow.
In old China, this was called "duck web".
An aromatic citron "yuzu"has a lot of big fruits. This is too sour to eat. Its tangy citrus flavor is indispensable for winter dinners. People put some in the bath in the night of the winter solstice.
啊！duck web--鸭掌，第一次听到这名词，真有趣！
ReplyDeleteSuperb photographs. What could be more beautiful than a leaf-covered path near a waterway in autumn?
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Lovely photo's you've shared here, the colours in them are so lovely to look at.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing about the frog and duck names too!
All the best Jan
The Autumn trees are beautiful, and enjoyed hearing a little bit about each one. The golden trees are soooo pretty. This Japanese Garden sounds like a lovely place to visit. I really appreciate your blog posts because they are not as long as some, they are interesting, filled with beauty, and wonderful. :)
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啊！原来枫叶是“frog hand”(蛙手），白果叶是“duck web”（鸭掌），第一次听到！
ReplyDeleteInteresting to know all those names of trees and their stories. They are stunning and give credit to the famous Japanese Gardens.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful all the colours are !! I love the names and I have a little gingko in my garden 25 years old so now it has a new name !!
ReplyDeleteGail x
Oh, my goodness!
ReplyDeleteWhat great shots of your beautiful area.
绿禾 您好！
ReplyDelete红叶黄叶都很漂亮。
Hi Jim,
Yes. It's good to take a walk in the mid of autumn.
Hi Jan,
I didn't know the old name of gingko, either.
Hi Sheri,
I will often visit your great blog.
Hi Olympia,
Please find a chance to visit a Japanese garden in your country.
Hi Gail,
Someday, please share a photo of your gingko tree.
Hi Art and Sand,
Thanks for your comment.
Your site is very informative that I just learned the names of some leaves, I only enjoy them in autumn but had no idea what it's called..heheh! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI agree with the frog leaf of maple tree, I could imagine :)
Beautiful colors ...thanks for visiting my blog today ....enjoy your weekend Ria
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty autumn foliage!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit and comment :)
ReplyDeleteThe colours are wonderful in the photos. There is just nothing like a Japanese garden in the autumn. There are a few within Australia.
You made me fell in love with fall through your very lovely photos
ReplyDeleteLovely photos, especially 'frog hand' maple. I had similar one in my garden but it didn't survive last winter.
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Nadezda
https://northern-garden.blogspot.ru/
Beautiful autumn colors, also I enjoyed learning the names of the trees!
ReplyDeleteJust lovely colors in the trees! Happy Sunday days.
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ReplyDeleteLovely photos and a beautiful blog. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment at Travelnwrite - I've discovered you as a result. Hope you'll become a follower of ours as we will of your writings.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Thank you for sharing these lovely photos! Wishing you a happy week. - Karen
ReplyDeleteLovely photos! And it was nice to learn about the names.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
Beautifully inspiring photos of autumn Japan. I so enjoyed reading about the ancient Japanese alternate names for the leaves.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend,
Poppy
These are really nice photos. I love the winding river shown in the top picture. Also I was interested to see the yuzu and hear the idea of putting them in the bath, it's a nice idea. Here, yuzu marmalade is considered to be very delicious. You need a very sour and bitter fruit to make the best marmalade. This link suggests many other uses for the creative cook. http://www.justonecookbook.com/yuzu-marmalade/ Actually I think it looks really nice just growing on the tree.
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