ヤブツバキ

noun

Japanese camellia; common camellia

Refers to the wild species Camellia japonica, native to Japan. Often called simply 椿 (tsubaki), but ヤブツバキ specifies the wild variety.

See also: 椿

• ヤブツバキは冬ふゆに赤あかい花はなを咲さかせる。

  The Japanese camellia blooms with red flowers in winter.

• この公こう園えんにはヤブツバキがたくさん植うえられている。

  Many Japanese camellias are planted in this park.