noun
spear-shaped Japanese cedar
A cultivar of Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) with a narrow, upright, spear-like form. Used as an ornamental tree in gardens and landscaping.
See also: 杉
庭の隅に矛杉を植えた。
I planted a spear-shaped Japanese cedar in the corner of the garden.
矛杉はその名の通り、槍のように細く尖った樹形が特徴です。
As its name suggests, the spear-shaped Japanese cedar is characterized by a slender, pointed form like a spear.
杉 is the general term for Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica), while 矛杉 refers specifically to a cultivar with a distinctive spear-like shape.
Compound of 矛 (hoko, 'spear') and 杉 (sugi, 'cedar'), referring to the tree's narrow, upright, spear-like shape.