noun
Japanese arborvitae; Thuja standishii
A coniferous tree native to Japan, also known as クロベ (黒檜). The name ネズコ is used especially in forestry and botany.
See also: 黒檜
ネズコは日本の山地に自生する常緑針葉樹です。
Nezuko is an evergreen conifer native to the mountains of Japan.
この神社の参道にはネズコの古木が並んでいる。
Old Japanese arborvitae trees line the approach to this shrine.
Synonym for the same tree (Thuja standishii); クロベ is more common in everyday contexts, while ネズコ is often used in botanical or regional names.
The name likely derives from 鼠 (nezumi, 'mouse') + 子 (ko, diminutive suffix), possibly referring to the small, mouse-like cones or the tree's appearance. The exact origin is uncertain.