Japanese Name: Tsuno Hashibami (Corylus sieboldiana, Betulaceae family)
The fruit is edible from around August to October.
Peeling off the spiky, slightly itchy outer skin reveals a white, bean-like fruit inside, which can be eaten.
The local dialect name "Kashimame" (菓子豆, meaning "snack bean") comes from this edible fruit.
Dried fruits can be crushed and added to pickles, giving them a fragrant and delicious flavor, as praised by those who have tried them.
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