noun
bishop wood (Bischofia javanica)
A tropical tree species. The scientific name is Bischofia javanica.
アカギは沖縄などで見られる常緑高木です。
Akagi is an evergreen tall tree found in places like Okinawa.
noun
barked tree
Refers to a tree from which the bark has been stripped. Often contrasted with 黒木 (くろき, unbarked tree).
See also: 黒木
建材として、赤木は皮を剥いだ丸太を指すことがある。
In construction materials, akagi can refer to logs with the bark removed.
noun
red tree
A general term for a tree with reddish wood or bark. Not a specific species.
赤木という言葉は、文字通り赤みを帯びた木を指すこともある。
The word akagi can also literally refer to a tree with a reddish hue.
黒木 means an unbarked tree, often contrasted with 赤木 (barked tree).
The word is a compound of 赤 (あか, red) and 木 (き, tree). The exact historical derivation of each sense is uncertain.