noun
tiger-tail spruce
A species of spruce native to Japan, Picea polita. The name is usually written in katakana.
ハリモミは日本の固有種で、山地に自生しています。
The tiger-tail spruce is a species endemic to Japan, growing naturally in mountainous areas.
The name ハリモミ (針樅) literally means 'needle fir', referring to its sharp, needle-like leaves. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.