also: はぜ
noun
wax tree; Japanese wax tree
A deciduous tree (Toxicodendron succedaneum) whose fruit yields wax. The name is usually written in kana.
ハゼノキの実から和ろうそくの原料が取れる。
The berries of the wax tree provide material for Japanese candles.
秋になるとハゼノキの葉が美しく紅葉
In autumn, the leaves of the wax tree turn a beautiful red.
Kanji form; 黄櫨 can be read はぜ or はじ. Rare in modern use.
Abbreviated kanji form; rare.
Shortened katakana form, often used in compound names or casual contexts.
ウルシ (Toxicodendron vernicifluum) is a related tree used for lacquer, while ハゼノキ is grown for wax.
The origin of ハゼ is uncertain. The kanji 黄櫨 are Chinese-derived and used for this tree, but the Japanese name likely predates the kanji assignment.