also: ぼくひ
noun
tree bark; bark (esp. in traditional Chinese medicine)
Primarily used in the context of traditional Chinese medicine, where specific tree barks are ingredients. In everyday language, 樹皮 (じゅひ) is more common for general tree bark.
この漢方薬には木皮が含まれている。
This Chinese herbal medicine contains tree bark.
木皮を乾燥させて粉末にする。
Dry the bark and grind it into powder.
Rarely used kana form; it is rarely used.
樹皮 is the general term for tree bark in everyday and botanical contexts, while 木皮 is mainly used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Compound of 木 (tree) and 皮 (bark, skin). The reading もくひ uses the on'yomi of both characters, while ぼくひ is a rare variant reading.