noun
Refers specifically to the tree species Juniperus chinensis. Also known as 伊吹 (いぶき).
See also: 伊吹 (いぶき)
庭に真柏を植えた。
I planted a Chinese juniper in the garden.
真柏は盆栽にもよく使われる。
Chinese juniper is also often used for bonsai.
Synonym for the same plant; 伊吹 is a native Japanese name, while 真柏 is a Sino-Japanese term.
Sino-Japanese compound: 真 (しん, 'true') + 柏 (はく, 'cypress/juniper'). The exact derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with this species.