Quiz: Which tree is LITERALLY the monkey’s playground?
Answer: The “saru-suberi” which means the Monkey’s Slide. That’s Japanese name for the Crape Myrtle tree and is so-called because the bark of the tree is very smooth and must make a great slide for any monkey!
Crape myrtle flowers can be various shades of pink to purple or white.
White crape myrtle with striking trunk and bark
NATURE IN JAPAN 