konara oak; pin oak
A deciduous oak native to East Asia, Quercus serrata. In English sometimes called pin oak, though that name more commonly refers to Quercus palustris.
The konara oak is a deciduous tree commonly seen in Japanese satoyama woodlands.
Many konara and sawtooth oaks grow in this forest.
Katakana spelling is common for this tree name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rare; the tree is normally written in kana.
The name コナラ (小楢) literally means 'small oak', from 小 (small) and 楢 (oak). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.