How to write 楝

楝 [liàn] 1. A type of tree, known as the chinaberry or bitter lilac. It belongs to the lilac family and is a deciduous tall tree. The small leaves are oval or elliptical, with blunt serrated edges. The flower clusters are conical and light purple. The drupe fruit is short, oval-shaped, or nearly spherical. The seed oil can be used to make paint, lubricating oil, etc.; the flowers can be steamed to extract aromatic oil; the bark, leaves, and fruit can be used in traditional medicine; the wood is solid, easy to process, and is used to make furniture, musical instruments, boats, agricultural tools, and for construction. - Reference: 《說文•木部》: “楝，木也。” - Reference: 《廣韻•霰韻》: “楝，木名，鵷鶵食其實。” - Reference: 《淮南子•時則》: “七月官庫其樹楝。” - Reference: 宋劉天迪《虞美人•春殘念遠》: “謝了薔薇，又見楝花飛。” - Reference: 《清朝野史大觀•清宫遺聞•前清宫詞百首》: “春深太液漾波紋，楝子開時暖日薰。” 楝 [liàn] 名 楝树 (English: chinaberry). Also known as "苦楝子" (bitter lilac). It is a fast-growing small tree native to Asia. It has large, twice compound leaves, fragrant purple flowers that grow in clusters, and smooth yellow fruit. 楝 [liàn] 名 楝树 (English: chinaberry). Also known as "苦楝子" (bitter lilac). It is a fast-growing small tree native to Asia. It has large, twice compound leaves, fragrant purple flowers that grow in clusters, and smooth yellow fruit.