ubame oak; Quercus phillyraeoides
A species of oak native to Japan, known for its hard wood and often used in charcoal making and landscaping.
Ubame oak is known as a raw material for Binchōtan charcoal.
Low shrubs of ubame oak grow near the coast.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly encountered in botanical or historical contexts.
The name likely derives from the resemblance of the leaves to an old woman's (姥) eyes (目), but the exact origin is uncertain.