Japanese beech; Siebold's beech
Refers specifically to Fagus crenata, a deciduous tree native to Japan. Often written in katakana as ブナ.
I take a walk through the beech forest.
The Japanese beech is a representative tree of Japan's cool-temperate zone.
brown beech mushroom; brown clamshell mushroom
Katakana spelling is standard for this tree name; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling is also seen, but katakana is more common in botanical contexts.
Ateji spelling; rarely used in modern writing.
Rare kanji form; not in common use.
Rare kanji form; not in common use.
The origin of the word ぶな is uncertain. The kanji 山毛欅 is an ateji spelling.