money tree; gold mine; cash cow
Idiomatic expression for a source of steady income or profit, often used in business or personal finance contexts.
This business is a real cash cow.
That patent was a gold mine for him.
jade plant; money plant
Refers to the succulent plant Crassula ovata, commonly called 'money tree' or 'jade plant' in English. Often given as a gift symbolizing prosperity.
The jade plant is a drought-tolerant houseplant.
I gave a jade plant as a housewarming gift.
Standard kanji spelling for both the idiomatic and botanical senses.
Katakana spelling, often used for the plant name or in casual writing.
Literally 'tree that bears money'. The idiomatic sense is a metaphor for a source of wealth. The plant name comes from the belief that it brings financial luck.