Japanese Douglas fir
A species of conifer native to Japan, Pseudotsuga japonica. Typically used in botanical or forestry contexts.
The Japanese Douglas fir is a species endemic to Japan, found in the Kii Peninsula and Shikoku.
Kanji spelling is rare and not commonly used; the word is usually written in kana.
The name likely derives from 栂 (tsuga, hemlock) and 椹 (sawara, a type of cypress), reflecting its resemblance to these trees, but the exact origin is uncertain.