momi fir; Japanese fir
Refers specifically to the tree species Abies firma, a large evergreen fir native to Japan.
There is a large momi fir tree in the shrine grounds.
Momi fir trees are also used as Christmas trees.
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Standard kanji spelling, though the word is usually written in kana.
Katakana spelling, often used in botanical contexts.
The origin of the word もみ is uncertain. The kanji 樅 is a kokuji (Japanese-made character) used specifically for this tree.