noun
Nikko maple; Acer maximowiczianum
A deciduous tree native to Japan and China; its leaves have been traditionally used for eye ailments, hence the name 'eye medicine tree'.
メグスリノキは秋に美しく紅葉します。
The Nikko maple turns beautiful colors in autumn.
メグスリノキの葉をお茶に
Some people drink tea made from Nikko maple leaves.