noun
Lindera glauca; spicebush species
A species of spicebush native to East Asia. Botanical term; in everyday contexts, the katakana name is used.
ヤマコウバシはクスノキ科の落葉低木です。
Lindera glauca is a deciduous shrub in the Lauraceae family.
The name likely derives from 山 (yama, 'mountain') and 香ばし (koubashi, 'fragrant'), referring to the plant's aromatic leaves. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.