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楠 nán 1. (noun) [～木] A large evergreen tree; its wood is strong and is a valuable building material. It can also be used for making ships and utensils. Commonly referred to as "楠," as in "楠叶油." 2. (noun) The primary meaning of 楠 is "nanmu" (Phoebe Zhennan), which is an evergreen tree in the Lauraceae family. The wood has a fine texture, is hard, fragrant, and is considered a precious timber for construction and manufacturing utensils. 3. [References] 1. In the "Bencao Gangmu" (Compendium of Materia Medica), it is stated that this wood originates from the south, hence the character includes the element for "south." 2. From "Mozi" (墨子), it mentions "文梓楩楠" (the species of trees). 3. In "Records of the Grand Historian," it notes the production of 漄水木 (i.e., 南梓) in Jiangnan (southern China).