also: きわだ
Amur cork tree
A deciduous tree native to East Asia, known for its corky bark and use in traditional medicine. Scientific name: Phellodendron amurense.
The bark of the Amur cork tree is used in traditional Chinese medicine.
There is a large Amur cork tree in this park.
bright yellow (color of amur corktree bark)
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; 檗 is a non-jōyō character and this form is uncommon.
Variant kanji spelling using 蘗, also rare.
Uncommon kanji spelling.
Uncommon kanji spelling.
Alternate reading; rarely used.
The name キハダ (kihada) literally means 'yellow skin', referring to the tree's distinctive yellow inner bark. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.