noun
katsura forest; beautiful forest
Rare literary word for a forest of katsura trees (Cercidiphyllum japonicum), or more broadly a beautiful, scenic forest. Not used in everyday conversation; mainly encountered in classical or poetic contexts.
古い和歌には「桂林」という言葉が美しい森を表すのに使われている。
In old waka poems, the word 桂林 is used to describe a beautiful forest.