also: どろやなぎ
Japanese poplar; Populus maximowiczii
A species of poplar native to Japan and northeast Asia. The name is usually written in katakana.
Japanese poplars are often seen along rivers in Hokkaido.
ポプラ is the general term for poplar trees, while ドロノキ refers specifically to the Japanese poplar species.
Katakana spelling is common for this tree name; usually written in kana.
Alternate katakana spelling using the reading どろやなぎ.
Kanji spelling; rarely used compared to the katakana form.
Kanji spelling using 柳 (willow); rarely used.
Kanji spelling meaning 'white poplar'; reading どろのき is restricted to this form.
Kanji spelling meaning 'white poplar'; reading どろやなぎ is also possible for this form.
The name ドロノキ (泥の木) literally means 'mud tree', likely referring to its habitat along rivers and wet areas. The alternate name ドロヤナギ (泥柳) means 'mud willow', reflecting its willow-like appearance.