yew plum pine; Podocarpus macrophyllus
Refers to the tree species Podocarpus macrophyllus, commonly used in Japanese gardens and hedges. Often written in kana.
See also: イヌマキ
I planted a yew plum pine in the garden.
We planted a yew plum pine in the garden.
Yew plum pine is often used for hedges.
マキ usually refers to Podocarpus macrophyllus broadly, while 犬槙 designates a specific variety of the same species, so the two names are often used interchangeably but strictly differ.
高野槙 shares the kanji 槙 with マキ but belongs to a completely different genus (Sciadopitys), so learners should not assume they are related trees.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Less common kanji spelling; may be encountered in older texts or proper names.
Standard kanji form for the tree, but kana is more common in everyday use.
Outdated kanji form; it is containing out-dated kanji usage.
The origin of the Japanese name マキ is uncertain. The kanji 槙 and 真木 are used for their meaning and reading, but the word itself is likely a native Japanese plant name.