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白木蓮 (hakumokuren) Japanese meaning: white magnolia | Kotomora
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The white magnolias in the park are in full bloom.
The white magnolia is a flower that makes you feel the arrival of spring.
Related words 木もく 蓮れん 木蓮 (magnolia) is the broader term; 白木蓮 specifically refers to the white-flowered species Magnolia denudata.
紫し 木もく 蓮れん 紫木蓮 (Magnolia liliiflora) is a related species with purple flowers, often contrasted with 白木蓮.
Written forms 白はく 木もく 蓮れん
Standard kanji spelling for this tree.
ハクモクレン
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling, often used in botanical contexts or for emphasis.
Etymology From 白 (white) + 木蓮 (magnolia). The reading はくもくれん is the on'yomi for the kanji. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the name straightforwardly describes the flower's color.
