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The character "桤", whose traditional form is "榿", specifically denotes the alder tree. It is structured as a phono-semantic compound, with the wood radical (木) classifying it among plants or trees, while the right-hand component "岂" in the simplified form, or "豈" in the traditional form, primarily serves a phonetic function. The character's etymology is tied to its role in naming a particular tree species, and its meaning has remained focused on representing the alder throughout its documented history in the language.