How to write 楠

楠 (nán) 1. 【名】〔～木〕An evergreen large tree, the wood is solid and is a valuable building material, also used for boats, utensils, etc. Abbreviated as “楠,” such as “楠叶油” (nan leaf oil). 2. (形声。从木，南声。本义: 楠木) Same as the basic meaning (English: nanmu (Phoebe Zhennan)). It belongs to the Lauraceae family, an evergreen tree. The wood has a fine texture, hard quality, and rich fragrance, making it a valuable wood for construction and utensil manufacturing. 【引】 1. "Bencao Gangmu": Shizhen said: It is a wood from the south, hence the character combines with the word for south. 2. "Mozi · Gongxu": Refers to various types of wood including 楠. 3. "Records of the Grand Historian · The Treatise on Wealth": Jiangnan produces 楠 and zhi (another type of wood).