Chinese sumac (Brucea javanica)
A rare term for a specific plant; the cross-reference 白膠木 (ぬるで) is a more common name for a related sumac species.
See also: ヌルデ
Chinese sumac is sometimes used in traditional Chinese medicine.
A more common Japanese sumac (Rhus javanica), often confused with フシノキ.
Usually written in kana; the katakana spelling is common for plant names.
Kanji spelling is rare and may be unfamiliar to many readers.
The name フシノキ likely derives from 五倍子 (ふし), meaning 'gallnut', referring to the galls formed on the tree. The exact origin is uncertain.