Japanese umbrella pine; parasol pine; koyamaki
A coniferous tree native to Japan, Sciadopitys verticillata, known for its whorled needles. Often written in katakana as コウヤマキ.
The koyamaki is a species endemic to Japan, characterized by its unique leaf shape.
I planted a Japanese umbrella pine in the garden.
高野槙 shares the kanji 槙 with マキ but belongs to a completely different genus (Sciadopitys), so learners should not assume they are related trees.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling using 槙; rarely used in practice.
Alternate kanji spelling using 槇; even less common.
The name コウヤマキ (高野槙) likely derives from Mount Kōya (高野山), where the tree is found, and 槙 (maki), a term for certain conifers. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.