noun
common kochia; burning bush; summer cypress
An annual plant (Bassia scoparia) whose dried stems were traditionally used to make brooms. Also known as 箒草 (ほうきぐさ).
See also: 箒草
秋になると箒木が真っ赤に紅葉する。
In autumn, the common kochia turns bright red.
この公園には箒木がたくさん植えられている。
Many common kochia are planted in this park.
Synonym for the same plant; 箒草 is more common in everyday language, while 箒木 is slightly more literary or botanical.
From 箒 (ほうき, 'broom') + 木 (き, 'tree/plant'), referring to the traditional use of its dried stems for making brooms.