noun
flaky juniper; Himalayan juniper
A species of juniper native to the Himalayas and East Asia, often used in horticulture. The Japanese name refers to Mount Niitaka (now Yushan) in Taiwan.
ニイタカビャクシンは高山に自生する針葉樹です。
The flaky juniper is a conifer that grows naturally in high mountains.
庭にニイタカビャクシンを植えました。
I planted a Himalayan juniper in my garden.
Named after Mount Niitaka (新高, にいたか), the former Japanese name for Yushan in Taiwan, where the plant was first described. The second part 柏槇 (びゃくしん) is a general term for juniper.