Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) 楘 Kangxi Strokes: 13 Page 539, Entry 20 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collection Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) state the pronunciation is mu. Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen) states it refers to the bundled decorative patterns on a carriage pole. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Qin: Five bindings on the carriage pole. Mao Commentary (Maozhuan) says: Five refers to five bindings. The term refers to the distinct, recurring decorative patterns. One pole has five bindings, and each binding has its distinct pattern. Commentary (Shu) says: Fearing it would easily break, they bound it with leather, which then served as a decoration. Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui) notes it is sometimes written in a variant form (mu). It is also written in other variant forms.