fruit tree
Refers to trees cultivated for their edible fruit, such as apple, peach, or citrus trees. Often used in agricultural or gardening contexts.
Fruit tree cultivation is thriving in this region.
I planted fruit trees in the garden.
I planted several fruit trees in the garden.
Many farmers in this area grow fruit trees.
We prune the fruit trees when winter comes.
Counts planted trees and shrubs at the root — literary; everyday speech usually uses 本 or 株.
Fruit trees (果樹) are naturally counted as trees, typically with 本 or 株, e.g. 果樹1株.
Standard kanji spelling; no kana-only variant is common.
Compound of 果 (fruit) and 樹 (tree). The reading かじゅ is the on'yomi for both characters.