楳:
1. Same as "梅" (plum).
2. (Phonetic and semantic compound. Related to wood, and phonetic component. Original meaning: nanmu) Also refers to the same meaning [nanmu (Phoebezhennan)] where its wood is plentiful for "梅" and "梓." — from "Shan Hai Jing · Zhong Shan Jing"
3. The "梅" tree (Japanese). A deciduous tree of the rose family, rarely a shrub. It flowers in early spring and later produces leaf buds. The flowers primarily consist of white and light pink colors, emitting a fragrant aroma. The drupe is nearly spherical, green when unripe, yellow when mature, and extremely sour in taste. The wood of Lingshan largely comprises peach, plum, and apricot. — from "Shan Hai Jing · Zhong Shan Jing"
4. The phrases in the classic literature regarding the plum tree indicate its bending, sparse, and curvy shapes, which none but the wise can comprehend. — from Qing Dynasty author Gong Zizhen's "Record of the Sick Plum Pavilion"