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: クロベ
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.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rarely used; the plant is almost always written in kana.
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.