Japanese ternstroemia; cleyera
An evergreen tree native to Japan, often used in gardens and for hedges. The scientific name is Ternstroemia gymnanthera.
I planted a Japanese ternstroemia in the garden.
Japanese ternstroemia is often used for hedges.
Kanji form is rare; the plant is usually written in kana.
The origin of the name もっこく is uncertain. The kanji 木斛 literally mean 'tree' and a type of vessel, but the connection to the plant is unclear.