雌め松まつ

noun

Japanese red pine; Pinus densiflora

A species of pine native to Japan, known for its reddish bark and often used in gardens and bonsai. The name 雌松 (female pine) contrasts with 雄松 (male pine), which refers to the Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii).

See also: 赤松

• 庭にわに雌め松まつを植うえた。

  I planted a Japanese red pine in the garden.

• 雌め松まつは赤あかみがかった幹みきが美うつくしい。

  The Japanese red pine has a beautiful reddish trunk.