Hanagagashi (Japanese) (Quercus Hondae)

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The Hanagagashi (Japanese) whose scientific name is quercus hondae, is a species of tree in the beech family.

It is an evergreen tree with dark gray bark.

The leaves are thick and leathery and can reach a length of 14 cm.

This tree can be found growing naturally on the island of Kyushu in southern Japan.

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