noun
Formosan sweetgum
A deciduous tree native to Taiwan and parts of East Asia, known for its spiky fruit and colorful autumn foliage. Often planted as a street tree in Japan.
公園にフウの木が植えられている。
Formosan sweetgum trees are planted in the park.
フウの実はとげとげしていて面白い形だ。
The fruit of the Formosan sweetgum is spiky and has an interesting shape.
The Japanese name フウ is derived from the Chinese name 楓 (fēng) for the sweetgum tree. The kanji 楓 is shared with the maple, but the reading ふう specifically refers to the sweetgum.