ニレ
- Elm
- ニレ科ニレ属
- 日本
神話に登場する木
材の色は白く、絹を思わせるかのような乳白色の光沢が出て、時に美しい縮杢を呈する。成長が早く移植が容易、また樹形や鮮やかな新緑が爽やかな印象を与え、紅葉も美しいため街路樹や庭園樹への利用が多い。ローマ神話やギリシア神話、北欧神話などに登場し古くから人間との関わりが深い木。
A tree that appears in myth
The wood is white, with a milky sheen reminiscent of silk, and sometimes displays beautiful curly grain. It grows quickly and is easy to transplant. Its graceful shape and vivid fresh-green foliage create a refreshing impression, and its autumn colors are beautiful, so it is often used as a street or garden tree. It appears in Roman, Greek, and Norse mythology, and has long been closely connected with human life.