also: らくうしょう
bald cypress
Refers to the deciduous conifer Taxodium distichum, native to North America. In Japanese, it is almost always written in katakana.
公園の池のそばにラクウショウが植えられている。
Bald cypresses are planted by the pond in the park.
Kanji form is rare and mainly encountered in botanical or historical contexts.
The Japanese name ラクウショウ (落羽松) literally means 'falling-feather pine', referring to the tree's deciduous, feather-like leaves. The exact origin of the name is uncertain, but it is a direct calque or adaptation of the tree's appearance.