noun
Podocarpus macrophyllus var. maki; yew plum pine (variety)
A variety of yew plum pine, a coniferous tree or shrub. Often used in gardens and bonsai. The name is usually written in katakana.
See also: 犬槙
庭にラカンマキを植えた。
I planted a Podocarpus macrophyllus var. maki in the garden.
ラカンマキは生け垣によく使われる。
Podocarpus macrophyllus var. maki is often used for hedges.
イヌマキ is the typical species (Podocarpus macrophyllus), while ラカンマキ is a variety with shorter, narrower leaves.
The name ラカンマキ (羅漢槙) likely derives from 羅漢 (arhat) + 槙 (podocarpus), but the exact origin is uncertain.