noun
Daphne pseudomezereum; a species of daphne shrub
A deciduous shrub native to Japan; its bark was traditionally used for papermaking. The name literally means 'ogre binding'.
オニシバリは早春に黄色い花を咲かせる。
Daphne pseudomezereum blooms with yellow flowers in early spring.
この山道にはオニシバリが多く自生している。
Many Daphne pseudomezereum grow wild along this mountain path.
The name おにしばり (鬼縛り) literally means 'ogre binding', possibly from the toughness of its bark. The exact origin is uncertain.