noun
Salix leucopithecia; a species of willow
A specific willow species; the name is usually written in kana. Botanical term.
フリソデヤナギは湿地に生える。
Salix leucopithecia grows in wetlands.
The name likely derives from the willow's long, drooping branches resembling the long sleeves of a furisode kimono. The exact origin is uncertain.