base of a plant or tree; near the roots
Refers to the lower part of a plant or tree, including the area around the roots. Used in gardening, forestry, and botanical contexts.
Water the base of the plant.
New shoots have come out from the base.
Compound of 株 (かぶ, 'stump, stock') and 元 (もと, 'base, origin'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the base of a plant.