Chen Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Tree (mù). 橝; Kangxi strokes: 16; Page 554, Entry 05.
Pronounced tán. The front edge of a roof eave. Another source says it refers to a rack used for raising silkworms. According to Tang Yun (Tang Yun), the ash of this tree can be used for dyeing. From Yan Ji's Lament for the Fate of the Time (Ai shi ming): Grasping and breaking the branches of the jade-like tan tree. According to True Character Guide (Zhengzitong), it is an alternative name for the lin tree.
Also, according to Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced zhèn.
Also, according to Tang Yun (Tang Yun), Rhyme Collection (Yunhui), and Orthodox Rhymes (Zhengyun), pronounced diàn. The meaning is the same.
Also, according to Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) and Classified Chapters (Leipian), pronounced xún. The pole on a shield.