Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) Character: Liu Kangxi strokes: 11 Page 527, Entry 15 Explanatory Notes (Shuowen Jiezi): This is the original form of the character for willow. The structure of the character is composed of the tree radical and the phonetic component you. The component you is the ancient form of the character for the tenth earthly branch. For a detailed explanation, please refer to the annotations for the character willow.