Japanese tungoil tree
A tree species (Vernicia cordata) native to Japan, also known as あぶらぎり (油桐). The name ドクエ (毒荏) literally means 'poison perilla', referring to its toxic properties.
See also: アブラギリ (あぶらぎり)
The seeds of the Japanese tungoil tree are toxic.
Japanese tungoil trees grow wild in this region.
Kanji form is rare and may not be widely recognized.
From 毒 (doku, 'poison') + 荏 (e, 'perilla'), referring to the plant's toxic properties. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.