noun
eastern red cedar
A North American conifer (Juniperus virginiana) whose wood is used for pencils. Also known as 鉛筆柏槙 (えんぴつびゃくしん).
See also: 鉛筆柏槙 (えんぴつびゃくしん)
鉛筆の木は北アメリカ原産の針葉樹です。
The eastern red cedar is a conifer native to North America.
Standard kanji spelling for this tree name.
Katakana spelling, common in botanical contexts or when emphasizing the plant name.
Synonym for the same tree, using a different kanji spelling.
Literally 'pencil tree', named for the use of its wood in pencil manufacturing.