白しら樫かし

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Meanings

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bamboo-leaf oak; Quercus myrsinifolia

An evergreen oak native to East Asia, often used in landscaping and hedges. The scientific name is Quercus myrsinifolia (also spelled myrsinaefolia).

庭にわに白しら樫かしを植うえた。
I planted a bamboo-leaf oak in the garden.

シラカシは生いけ垣がきによく使つかわれる。

Bamboo-leaf oaks are often used for hedges.

Written forms

白しら樫かしUsage56%
Standard kanji spelling for this tree species.
シラカシUsage39%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling commonly used in botanical contexts or when the kanji is not needed.
しらかしUsage6%

Etymology

The name 白樫 (しらかし) literally means 'white oak', from 白 (しら, white) and 樫 (かし, oak). The exact origin of the name is uncertain, but it likely refers to the pale color of the wood or the underside of the leaves.