noun
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).
庭に白樫を植えた。
I planted a bamboo-leaf oak in the garden.
シラカシは生け垣によく使われる。
Bamboo-leaf oaks are often used for hedges.
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.