noun
Japanese mountain ash; Japanese whitebeam; Sorbus japonica
A deciduous tree native to Japan, producing white flowers and red berries. The scientific name is Sorbus japonica.
ウラジロノキは秋に赤い実をつける。
The Japanese whitebeam bears red berries in autumn.
この山にはウラジロノキが多く自生している。
Many Japanese mountain ash trees grow wild on this mountain.
The name ウラジロノキ literally means 'white-backed tree', referring to the whitish underside of the leaves. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.