noun
Veitch's silver fir
A species of fir tree native to Japan, Abies veitchii. Often written in katakana as シラベ. Also referred to as しらびそ.
See also: しらびそ
シラベは日本の固有種で、亜高山帯に生える。
Veitch's silver fir is a species endemic to Japan, growing in subalpine zones.
Synonym for the same tree, Abies veitchii. しらびそ is an alternative name, while シラベ is the more common term in botanical contexts.
The name likely derives from the whitish bark or wood of the tree, with しら (white) and a suffix. The exact origin is uncertain.