paulownia; empress tree; foxglove tree
Refers to the tree Paulownia tomentosa, known for its light wood and cultural significance in Japan. Often associated with the 桐紋 (paulownia crest).
桐の箪笥は高級家具として知られている。
Paulownia chests are known as high-class furniture.
この神社の紋は桐です。
The crest of this shrine is the paulownia.
This chest of drawers is made of paulownia wood.
I planted a paulownia tree in the garden.
made entirely of paulownia wood
young paulownia tree