Chinese sumac; Brucea javanica
A deciduous tree native to East Asia, known for its medicinal uses and sometimes used in traditional medicine. The name ヌルデ is the standard Japanese name.
The Chinese sumac is a deciduous tree that grows wild in mountainous areas.
The fruit of the Chinese sumac is sometimes used for medicinal purposes.
Katakana spelling is common for plant names; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
Kanji form is rare and may not be widely recognized; the reading ぬるで is the most common.
The Japanese name ヌルデ is of uncertain origin. The kanji 白膠木 are ateji (当て字) and do not reflect the etymology.