large tree; big tree; huge tree
Refers to a physically large tree, often with a sense of grandeur or age. Common in descriptive and literary writing.
A large tree stands in the center of the park.
The travelers rested in the shade of the large tree.
That huge tree is said to be several hundred years old.
The small sapling eventually grew into a large tree.
The large tree in the garden fell down because of the typhoon.
巨木 emphasizes a massive, thick trunk, while 大樹 can refer to overall size including height and spread without stressing thickness.
高木 focuses specifically on a tree's height, whereas 大樹 covers overall largeness, not just tallness.
Counts planted trees and shrubs at the root — literary; everyday speech usually uses 本 or 株.
for trees, especially when counting individual trees
Compound of 大 (large) and 樹 (tree). The reading たいじゅ is the on'yomi for both characters.