noun
Japanese boxwood; Japanese box tree
Refers to the plant Buxus microphylla var. japonica, a common evergreen shrub used for hedges and wood carving.
庭にツゲの生け垣がある。
There is a boxwood hedge in the garden.
ツゲの木は細工物によく使われる。
Boxwood is often used for small crafted items.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Alternate kanji form, also rare.
The word つげ is of native Japanese origin. The kanji forms 柘植 and 黄楊 are jukujikun (special kanji readings) applied to this plant name.