noun
Japanese ash; Manchurian ash
Refers to ash trees of the genus Fraxinus, especially Fraxinus mandshurica (ヤチダモ) and related species. Used for timber and baseball bats.
タモの木は北海道に多い。
Japanese ash trees are common in Hokkaido.
このバットはタモ材でできている。
This bat is made of Japanese ash wood.
The origin of タモ is uncertain. It may be derived from an Ainu word or from a contraction of タモノキ, but the exact derivation is unclear.