槐树 huáishù locust tree (Sophora japonica)
How to remember 槐树: 槐 locust tree + 树 tree = locust tree (Sophora japonica).
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How it is used
- The locust/pagoda tree (Sophora japonica), a common tree in northern China - 门前有一棵槐树 (a locust tree stands before the gate).
- Appears in classic imagery of old courtyards and villages.
- Plain botanical noun; 树 marks it as a tree.