シラカシは生け垣によく使われる。
Bamboo-leaf oaks are often used for hedges.
Standard kanji spelling for this tree species.
Katakana spelling commonly used in botanical contexts or when the kanji is not needed.
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.