noun
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: 犬槙
庭にマキの木を植えた。
I planted a yew plum pine in the garden.
マキは生け垣によく使われる。
Yew plum pine is often used for hedges.
Standard kanji form for the tree, but kana is more common in everyday use.
Outdated kanji form; it is containing out-dated kanji usage.
A different species of Podocarpus (Podocarpus macrophyllus var. maki), sometimes considered a variety of マキ.
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.