noun
Quercus gilva; a species of oak
Refers to the tree species Quercus gilva, a type of evergreen oak native to East Asia. The cross-reference イチイガシ is a synonym.
See also: イチイガシ
イチイは暖かい地域に自生する常緑のカシの一種です。
Quercus gilva is a type of evergreen oak that grows naturally in warm regions.
Rarely used kanji form.
Synonym for the same tree species; イチイガシ is a more common name.
The origin of the name is uncertain. The kanji 櫟 is used for oak species, but the reading いちい is not derived from the kanji components.