桕 (jiù) - Chinese tallow tree (Sapium sebiferum) & also refers to the wax tree or varnish

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桕 · jiù

Chinese tallow tree (Sapium sebiferum);

also refers to the wax tree or varnish tree.

Chinese tallow tree (Sapium sebiferum)also refers to the wax tree or varnish

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Chinese tallow tree (乌桕) produces white waxy seeds.
  • Tallow tree leaves (桕叶) turn red in autumn.
  • The wax from tallow tree seeds (桕蜡) was traditionally used.
  • We saw a grove of tallow trees (桕树林).

Collocations

  • Chinese tallow tree(乌桕)
  • tallow tree leaves(桕叶)
  • tallow tree wax(桕蜡)
  • tallow tree grove(桕树林)
  • tallow tree seeds(桕子)
  • tallow wood(桕木)

Idioms

  • Frost-reddened tallow leaves(霜红乌桕)
  • Autumn colors on the tallow tree(秋色桕叶)
  • Tallow trees lining the path(夹道乌桕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Chinese tallow tree has been cultivated in China for over a thousand years for its ornamental value and practical uses.
  • The tree's white waxy seeds were historically used to make candles and soap before modern alternatives.
  • In traditional Chinese landscape painting and poetry, the tallow tree often symbolizes autumn with its vibrant red foliage.

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