1The Japanese angelica tree (Aralia elata). In Japan, its spring shoots (tara-no-me) are eaten as wild vegetables. Note: the homophone 'tara' meaning cod (鱈) is a different word.
春になるとタラの芽の天ぷらが食べたくなる。
When spring comes I want to eat tempura of tara shoots (tara-no-me).
庭にタラの木が一本生えている。
There is one tara tree growing in the garden.
山でタラの芽を採って、天ぷらにした。
We gathered tara shoots in the mountains and made tempura.