temple juniper; needle juniper
A species of juniper native to Japan, often used in gardens and bonsai. The scientific name is Juniperus rigida.
I planted a temple juniper in the garden.
Needle junipers are often used for bonsai as well.
common juniper
prickly juniper; cade juniper
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
Kanji form is rare and may not be widely recognized; the plant is usually written in kana.
The origin of the Japanese name ネズ is uncertain. The kanji 杜松 literally means 'forest pine' but is a specific name for this juniper.