noun
momi fir; Japanese fir
Refers specifically to the tree species Abies firma, a large evergreen fir native to Japan.
神社の境内に大きな樅の木がある。
There is a large momi fir tree in the shrine grounds.
もみの木はクリスマスツリーにも使われる。
Momi fir trees are also used as Christmas trees.
The origin of the word もみ is uncertain. The kanji 樅 is a kokuji (Japanese-made character) used specifically for this tree.