How to write 杉

杉 [shān] 1. A type of evergreen tree with a tall and straight trunk. The wood is white, lightweight, aromatic, and suitable for construction and making utensils. 2. Also known as "沙木," "杉木," "杉树" (China fir). It belongs to the family of evergreen trees. It has a tower-like crown, long, lanceolate leaves, and round fruit. It can reach over thirty meters in height. The wood color is white or light yellow, with straight grain, fine texture, easy to work with, resistant to decay, and less susceptible to termite damage. It is used in construction, bridges, papermaking, shipbuilding, etc. Example: 水杉 (metasequoia); 红杉 (redwood); 紫杉 (Chinese yew) 3. Another meaning is the same as (一). 4. Meaning is the same as (一): ～木 (shān wood). ～篙 (shān pole). --- 杉 [shā] 1. The same as "杉" (shān), used in "杉篙" (shān pole) and "杉木" (shān wood). 2. Also see shān.