I assume that Japanese words used for cultivars mean something, and mean something that would be usefully descriptive. Where can I find a glossary or dictionary of Japanese words used for maples or cultivars?
Try the books on japanese maples by JD Vertrees, they have a quick reference glossary in the back, or, ask us and we can find them for you. I have a sheet I made up with reference that I submitted to gardening magazines as an article, I will forward it to you if you like via email when I get back to my home computer, I am at the inlaws hanging christmas lights today, (brrrrr).
japanese words many thanks for your help. My email address is denyerg@aol.com. You will get a credit in the article I have written for the Maple News winter issue. Cheers. Barry
I fired off the email with attachments this morning. If anyone else is interested in glancing at the information it is posted here: http://www3.telus.net/public/bali1/Japanesearticles.htm
sorry, did some housecleaning on the website and it must have been deleted, try here: http://www3.telus.net/public/bali1/infojapaneseterms.htm it seems to be working now
Thank you. I think you can add these ones : Aka : Light red Aki : Fall (the season) Hime : Princess Yama : Mountain Momiji : Maple Someone knows other words related to japanese maples and not present in this list ? Thank you
here is the brief list of terms from the book: Beni – red Chisio – blood Gashira – lion’s mane, lion’s head Goshiki – multicoloured Haku – white Higasu – parasol Ichi – one Kaede – maple Kaku – pillar, tower Ko – deep (color), child Koto – old harp Nishiki – brocade (variegated, rough) No – of, from Sango – coral Schichihenge – changeful Shin – new, improved Ōgon – gold Shira – white Shishi – legendary lion Tai – thick, big Taki – waterfall Uki – drift, float Ukon – yellow Yatsubasa – dwarf, compact
