Japanese cheesewood; Pittosporum tobira
A flowering evergreen shrub native to Japan and East Asia, often used in hedges and coastal plantings. Also known as トベラ.
See also: トベラ
Many Japanese cheesewood trees are planted along the coast.
Standard kanji spelling for this plant name.
Katakana spelling common for plant names.
The tree is traditionally associated with branches hung on doors as charms against evil, giving rise to the name 扉の木 “door tree.”