1.
trees, woody plants
A general term for trees and woody plants, especially in formal or scientific contexts.
この公園には多くの樹木があります。
There are many trees in this park.
樹木は二酸化炭素を吸収します。
Trees absorb carbon dioxide.
樹木の手入れが必要です。
The trees need maintenance.
台風で樹木が倒れて道路をふさいだ。
Trees fell in the typhoon and blocked the road.
この地域では樹木の伐採に許可が必要で、無断で切ると罰金が科せられることがある。
In this area, a permit is required to fell trees, and unauthorized cutting can result in a fine.
樹木 is a formal/literary term for trees, often used in environmental, scientific, or official contexts.
In everyday conversation, 木 is more common.
Tree classification:
- 広葉樹 (broadleaf trees)
- 針葉樹 (conifers)
- 落葉樹 (deciduous trees)
- 常緑樹 (evergreen trees)
Related terms:
- 植林 (afforestation)
- 伐採 (logging, felling)
- 樹齢 (age of a tree)
Counter: 本