chinaberry; Japanese bead tree
Archaic name for Melia azedarach; modern Japanese normally uses 栴檀 (せんだん).
See also: 栴檀 (せんだん)
In old texts, 楝 is sometimes read as おうち and refers to the chinaberry tree.
layering color scheme; purple and green garment combination
Historical court garment color layering worn in April and May; the outer layer is light purple and the inner is green, or vice versa. This is a specialized term from Heian-era clothing culture.
Ouchi is one of the kasane color combinations, referring to a light purple outer layer and a green inner layer.
Alternate archaic kanji for the chinaberry tree; even less common than 楝.
The origin of the reading おうち is uncertain. The kanji 楝 and 樗 are Chinese characters for the chinaberry tree, adopted into Japanese with this rare reading.