noun
Rhododendron kaempferi
A species of azalea native to Japan, commonly found in mountains and hills. Often written in katakana as ヤマツツジ.
春になると、山でヤマツツジがきれいに咲きます。
In spring, the Rhododendron kaempferi bloom beautifully in the mountains.
ツツジ is the general term for azalea, while ヤマツツジ refers specifically to the species Rhododendron kaempferi.
Compound of 山 (yama, 'mountain') and 躑躅 (tsutsuji, 'azalea'), referring to its natural mountain habitat.