Machilus thunbergii; Japanese bay tree
A species of laurel native to East Asia. The name is primarily botanical; in everyday contexts, the katakana form タマグス is used.
See also: タブノキ
Machilus thunbergii is an evergreen tree of the laurel family.
There are several large Machilus thunbergii trees in this park.
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name.
The name 玉樟 (タマグス) is a Japanese name for this tree species. The kanji 玉 (jewel) and 樟 (camphor tree) are used, but the exact origin of the name is uncertain.