noun
Chinese tamarisk; Tamarix chinensis
A deciduous shrub or small tree with slender branches and small scale-like leaves, often planted in coastal areas or gardens.
海岸にギョリュウが植えられている。
Chinese tamarisks are planted along the coast.
The Japanese name ぎょりゅう (gyoryū) is a direct borrowing from Chinese 檉柳 (chēngliǔ), referring to the tamarisk tree.