noun
Japanese pagoda tree; Sophora japonica
A deciduous tree native to East Asia, often planted in parks and along streets. The scientific name is Styphnolobium japonicum (formerly Sophora japonica).
公園に大きなエンジュの木がある。
There is a large Japanese pagoda tree in the park.
The Japanese name エンジュ is of uncertain origin. The kanji 槐 is a Chinese character for the pagoda tree, adopted into Japanese.