tachibana orange; Citrus tachibana
A small, wild Japanese citrus fruit and its tree. Often mentioned in classical poetry and as a symbol of eternity.
庭に橘の木を植えた。
I planted a tachibana tree in the garden.
橘の実は小さいが香りが良い。
The fruit of the tachibana is small but has a nice fragrance.
In early summer the tachibana flowers bloom and their fragrance fills the garden.
In autumn the tachibana bears fruit, and small yellow citrus stand out on the tree.
tachibana tree west of the southern stairs of the Hall for State Ceremonies