A deciduous tree native to Japan, Betula grossa, known for its cherry-like bark. The name is usually written in katakana.
See also: 水目
The Japanese cherry birch is a deciduous tree of the birch family that grows naturally in mountainous areas.
夜糞峰榛 is the standard modern name for the same tree species that 梓 denotes in its 'Japanese cherry birch' sense, while 梓 is the older kanji/kana term often seen in classical texts.
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name; the kanji form 夜糞峰榛 is rare and mainly encountered in botanical contexts.
Ateji kanji spelling; rarely used outside specialized botanical literature.
The name ヨグソミネバリ is of Japanese origin, but the exact derivation is uncertain. The kanji 夜糞峰榛 are ateji and do not reflect the etymology.