Machilus thunbergii

Machilus thunbergii (syn. Persea thunbergii), the Japanese bay tree, red machilus, or tabunoki, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Lauraceae. It is native to Vietnam, Taiwan, southeast and north-central China, the Korean Peninsula, and Japan. A sturdy evergreen tree, usually 10 – tall, and reaching 20 m, it is used for timber, and as a street tree. Its bark is the source of makko, a powder used to make a mosquitorepelling incense. It prefers coastal areas, and can handle saline soil.