also: くまかし
noun
large evergreen oak
Archaic term for a type of large evergreen oak; not used in modern Japanese. The exact species is uncertain.
古い文献に「熊樫」という木の名が見える。
The name of a tree called 熊樫 appears in old documents.
Modern general term for evergreen oak; 熊樫 is an archaic specific name.
The derivation is uncertain. The kanji 熊 (bear) and 樫 (evergreen oak) suggest a descriptive name, but the historical origin is unclear.