noun
Taiwan acacia; Acacia confusa
A tree species native to Southeast Asia and Taiwan, often used in traditional medicine and as a source of wood. In Japanese, it is typically referred to by its katakana name.
ソウシジュは台湾やフィリピンに自生するマメ科の樹木です。
The Taiwan acacia is a leguminous tree native to Taiwan and the Philippines.
The Japanese name ソウシジュ comes from the Chinese 相思樹 (xiāngsī shù), literally 'mutual-love tree', referring to the paired leaflets. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.