noun
A deciduous tree (Broussonetia papyrifera) whose bark is used for making traditional Japanese paper (washi). The word is usually written in kana.
カジノキの樹皮は和紙の原料になる。
The bark of the paper mulberry is used as a material for washi.
この公園には大きなカジノキが植えられている。
A large paper mulberry tree is planted in this park.
Alternate kanji spelling.
The Japanese name カジノキ (kajinoki) is of native origin. The kanji 梶, 楮, etc. are applied for their semantic association with paper-making or the tree, but the exact derivation of the word is uncertain.