noun
Japanese camellia; common camellia
Refers to the wild species Camellia japonica, native to Japan. Often called simply 椿 (tsubaki), but ヤブツバキ specifies the wild variety.
See also: 椿
ヤブツバキは冬に赤い花を咲かせる。
The Japanese camellia blooms with red flowers in winter.
この公園にはヤブツバキがたくさん植
Many Japanese camellias are planted in this park.
椿 is the general term for camellia, often referring to cultivated varieties. ヤブツバキ specifically denotes the wild species.
Compound of 藪 (yabu, 'thicket') + 椿 (tsubaki, 'camellia'), referring to the plant's natural habitat in thickets.