also: むく
noun
muku tree; Aphananthe aspera
A deciduous tree native to East Asia, also known as the oriental elm or muku tree. The name is usually written in kana.
公園に大きなムクノキが植えられている。
A large muku tree is planted in the park.
ムクノキの葉はざらざらしていて、昔は磨
The leaves of the muku tree are rough and were used for polishing in the past.
Single-kanji abbreviation; rare and may be ambiguous.
Kanji spelling with okurigana; less common than kana forms.
Compact kanji spelling; rare.
Alternate kanji spelling; rare.
The name ムクノキ is of native Japanese origin. The kanji 椋 is a kokuji (Japanese-created character) used specifically for this tree.