ドクエ

Meanings

Japanese tungoil tree

usually written using kana alone

A tree species (Vernicia cordata) native to Japan, also known as あぶらぎり (油桐). The name ドクエ (毒荏) literally means 'poison perilla', referring to its toxic properties.

See also: アブラギリ (あぶらぎり)

ドクエの種しゅ子しには毒どく性せいがある。
The seeds of the Japanese tungoil tree are toxic.
この地ち域いきではドクエが自じ生せいしている。
Japanese tungoil trees grow wild in this region.