also: むく
muku tree; Aphananthe aspera
A deciduous tree native to East Asia, also known as the oriental elm or muku tree. The name is usually written in kana.
A large muku tree is planted in the park.
The leaves of the muku tree are rough and were used for polishing in the past.
Katakana spelling is common for plant names; usually written in kana.
Single-kanji abbreviation; rare and may be ambiguous.
Kanji spelling with okurigana; less common than kana forms.
Compact kanji spelling; rare.
Alternate kanji spelling; rare.
The name ムクノキ is of native Japanese origin. The kanji 椋 is a kokuji (Japanese-created character) used specifically for this tree.