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shōshinboku
正真木

principal tree


One of the key trees in the illustration of a "formal hill and pond garden" inTsukiyamateizōden (kōhen). It is the most important tree in this type of garden. A pine or podocarp tree is often used.


Japanese Garden Dictionary: A Glossary for Japanese Gardens and Their History
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