noun
fragrant styrax; Styrax obassia
A deciduous tree native to Japan and East Asia, known for its fragrant white bell-shaped flowers in late spring.
白雲木は5月に白い花を咲かせる。
The fragrant styrax blooms with white flowers in May.
Katakana spelling, common in botanical contexts or when the kanji are obscure.
The name 白雲木 (literally 'white cloud tree') refers to the appearance of its white blossoms. The reading はくうんぼく is a Sino-Japanese compound.