ナンキンハゼ

Meanings

Chinese tallow tree

usually written using kana alone

A deciduous tree native to East Asia, known for its waxy seeds used in candle-making and its colorful autumn leaves. Botanical name: Triadica sebifera.

公こう園えんにナンキンハゼが植うえられている。
Chinese tallow trees are planted in the park.
秋あきになるとナンキンハゼの葉はが赤あかく色いろづく。
In autumn, the leaves of the Chinese tallow tree turn red.