noun
chosenia; Chosenia arbutifolia
A species of willow native to East Asia; the name is usually written in katakana.
ケショウヤナギは川岸に生える落葉高木です。
Chosenia is a deciduous tree that grows on riverbanks.
Usually written in katakana; the kanji form 化粧柳 is rare.
Kanji spelling is uncommon; the katakana form is standard.
The name ケショウヤナギ (化粧柳) literally means 'makeup willow', likely from the appearance of its leaves or catkins, but the exact origin is uncertain.