small pine; young pine
Refers to a pine tree that is small in size or still young. Often used in gardening, bonsai, or poetic contexts.
I planted a small pine in the garden.
I planted a small pine tree in the garden.
盆栽の小松は手入れが楽しい。
Taking care of a bonsai young pine is enjoyable.
I'm growing a small pine as a bonsai.
小松菜 is a leafy green vegetable named after the Komatsu area, unrelated to the tree meaning of 小松.
Standard kanji spelling for a small or young pine tree.
Compound of 小 (small) and 松 (pine). The reading こまつ is a straightforward kun'yomi combination.